Discovery of Brazil
a Portuguese expedition sailing towards India reaches the coast of south america in 1500. What major historical event has occured?
Discovery of Brazil by Pedro Alvares Cabral
A Place lies at at 2°S. Which of the countries could be located in: India or Brazil? Explain
Brazil , because mainland India lies north of the Equator.
A mountain range contain permanent snow and glaciers and is the source of several major indian rivers . which range is this?
Himadri
A River has the world's greatest volume of water flowing through it. Identify it.
Amazon River
A region is hot, humid, and receives rainfall throughout most of the year. Which major Brazilian region is this likely to be?
Amazon basin
Why would a warm fertile coastal region be attractive to Portuguese colonisers looking to develop an export economy?
it could support plantation crops such as sugarcane and had access to the sea for export
The Equator passes through Brazil, but the Tropic of Cancer passes through India. What does this tell us about the relative latitudinal positions of the two countries?
Brazil extends across the Equator, while India lies entirely north of it.
A settlement is located on an ancient, mineral-rich upland rather than a young mountain range. which Brazilian region is most likely?
Brazilian Highlands
A river flows west from India's Peninsular Plateau instead of reaching the Bay of Bengal. whivh river could it be?
Narmada
Two location have the same latitude , but one is much higher above sea level. Which would generally have the lower temperature? why?
the higher location
sugar production increased rapidly in colonial Brazil. what problem plantation owners immediately face as plantations expanded?
A shortage of labour , leading to increased dependence on enslaved labour.
Two cities are at similar longitudes , but one is farther south. How could their seasons differ if one is in India and the other is in Brazil?
Their seasons can be opposite because they may lie in different hemispheres.
Both the Northern plains and Amazon plain were formed largely through river deposition. Why has one become much more densely populated than the other?
Northern plains have fertile alluvial soil, extensive agriculture , level land, and easier settlement;the Amazon remains heavily forested and flood-prone
Why would a river system be particularly important for agriculture in India's Northern plains?
it provides water and deposits fertile alluvial soil across broad, level plains.
A moist Atlantic wind reaches the Serra do Mar. Explain the complete sequence that produces rainfall
moist air rises---->expands and cools--->water vapour condenses--->cloud forms---> orographic rainfall occurs.
Establish the relationship between sugarcane, plantations, and the Atlantic Slave Trade
Expansion of sugarcane plantations---->greater labour demand-----> increased importation of enslaved Africans.
Brazil is much larger than india. Predict two ways its greater geographical extent could contribute to greater climatic diversity.
Greater variation in latitude and distance from the Equator can produce differences in temperature and climate
A moist Atlantic wind travels inland and encounters the Serra do Mar.Predict what will happen to rainfall on the two sides of the escarpment.
Heavy rainfall on the windward/eastern side and comparatively lower rainfall on the leeward/western side
The Amazon River has an enormous discharge.What does this suggest about the amount of rainfall and the size of its drainage basin?
The basin recieves enormous amounts of rainfall and covers a vast area wih many tributaries.
Why can an escarpment increase rainfall on one side while contributing to drier conditions on the other?
Rising air produces rainfall on the windward side; descending air on the leeward side is drier , creatint a rain-shadow effect
Which was the more important long-term cause of the growth of slavery in Brazil:the availablity of land or the plantation economy?Defend your answer
Plantation economy, because large-scale commercial agriculture created sustained demand for labour
A researcher wants to study how climate changes from the Equator toward the subtropics without leaving Brazil. Why is Brazil particularly suitable?
its large north-south extent crosses the Equator and extends far into the southern Hemisphere
A Student claims, "The Brazilian Highlands and the Himalayas are both mountains,so they must have formed in the same way." Evaluate this statement.
Incorrect. Brazilian highlands are ancientt stable uplands, while the Himalayas are young fold mountains formed by plate collison.
Imagine rainfall across the Amazon Basin decreases significantly for several years. Predict two changes to the amazon River and two possible consequences for people or ecosystems
River discharge would decrease anf flooding would reduce; transport , fishing , wetlands, and rainforest ecosystems could be affected
Which would likely have a greater immediate effect on rainfall in the Amazon basin ; removing the brazil current or significantly reducing the Amazon Rainforest? justify.
Reducing the Amazon Rainforest, because evapotranspiration recycles enormous amounts of moisture and supports the regional rainfall cycle.