Chapter 11 Worksheet
Brazil and the Olympics
Deforestation of the Amazon
Jeff Corwin Amazon
Brazil Facts
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What is the climate of the southern and highland areas?
cool
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what year was Brazil chosen to host the Olympics
2009
100
How many trees are cut down in 1 year in this small area?
15000
100
What color was the monkeys face?
red
100
What is the capital?
Brasilia
200
Why did colonist bring African slaves to Brazil?
to work on sugar plains
200
how has brazil changed
they got worse
200
For every Mahogany tree cut down, how many other trees are damaged?
28
200
What did he get close to?
cheetah
200
What is the main religion?
roman catholic
300
What is the wealthiest region of Brazil?
southeast
300
what year is the rio olympics?
2016
300
What has been discovered below the rainforest?
oil and gas
300
What would the solider do when a hurt animal came up to their territory?
take them and get them back to health
300
What is the samba?
a dance
400
When did Brazil gain independence from Portugal?
1822
400
What day do the olympics start?
August 5
400
How do they get to trees in the middle of the forest?
they cut roads to them
400
What did he eat on his trip?
Bananas
400
What is the population?
200 million
500
What does the Gran Chaco consist of?
plains
500
WHat is an issue here?
zika virus
500
What is the biggest cause of deforestation?
cattle ranching
500
What did the sloth do?
go to the bathroom
500
What language does Brazil speak?
Portuguese
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