Brazil Geography & Climate Quiz C8L1&3 III

The Amazon River has more than 1,000 smaller rivers that flow into it, each one called a ______.

The Amazon ______ covers a vast area where all the river’s tributaries drain water.

The Amazon ______ is home to millions of plants, animals, and insects, receiving heavy rainfall all year.

In the rainforest, the tallest trees grow so closely together that they form a ______, blocking sunlight from reaching the ground.

The Brazilian Highlands are known for their high, flat land formations called a ______.

The steep cliffs that separate the Brazilian Highlands from the lower coastal areas are called an ______.

The ______ of southern Brazil is a vast, treeless grassland that is great for farming and cattle ranching.

The Amazon Basin is located in the ______, which receives direct sunlight most of the year and has a warm climate.

The ______ lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle, as well as between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle, with more moderate temperatures.

The remote inland regions of Brazil, far from the major cities and coastlines, are known as the ______.