Key Terms
Physical Geography
History of Brazil
Brazil Today
Mixed Bag
100
A smaller river that flows into a larger river
What is a tributary
100
The large area of surrounding the Amazon River
What is the Amazon Basin
100
The country that colonized Brazil in the 1500s
What is Portugal
100
A type of fuel that can be made from sugar cane
What is Ethanol
100

The most common religion in Brazil today

What is Catholic
200
Native or original poeple
What is indigenous
200
The most common climate found in Brazil
What is Tropical
200
The type of agricultural practice that the indigenous people used
What is slash and burn
200
The most common environmental problem facing Brazil
What is Deforestation
200
The national sport of Brazil
What is Soccer
300
Vast slums located on the outskirts of Brazil's major cities
What are Favelas
300
The resource in Brazil that is in the highest demand
What is Lumber
300
This export gave Brazil wealth through trade during its colonial times
What is sugar
300
A festival in Brazil of parades, music, and dance that celebrates Brazilian culture.
What is Carnival
300
The largest or most important city in a metropolitan area
What is a central city
400
to make free
What is emancipate
400
Brazil's largest city, which is located on the south eastern coast of the country
What is Sao Paulo
400
The year slavery was outlawed in Brazil
What is 1888
400
The official language of Brazil
What is Portuguese
400
The first Portuguese explorer to lay claim to Brazil
Who was Pedro Cabral
500
Manditory; enforced
What is compulsory
500
The area where most of Brazil's population lives
What is the Coastal Lowlands
500
The year Brazil became a free and independent republic
What is 1889
500
Brazil leads the world in two agricultural products.  Name one of the two.
What is beef or citrus fruit
500
The three ethnic groups that make up Brazil's culture
What are Portuguese, Native American, and African
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