Natural Resources
Causes of Scarcity
Definition
No More Scarcity
Bonus
100
What is Brazil's most valuable resource?
Gold
100
Droughts in Brazil were caused by cutting down trees from which rainforest?
The Amazon Rain Forest
100
The definition of scarcity is the shortage of ______
Supplies
100
The president shortened how many hours people _______
Work
100
Where is Brazil located?
In South/Latin America
200
Where does Brazil produce their gold?
In garimpos
200
What were the people of Brazil watching, that made the power bills rise?
Soap Operas
200
Name one example of scarcity in Brazil
Water, Food, Electricity,Natural Resources
200
What did the Water Recovery Project do?
Kept the water clean and under control
200
What is the rainforest located in Brazil?
The Amazon Rainforest
300
What is gold made from?
Mercury
300
What did Brazil's energy use rise to?
40%
300
What is the definition of the Hydroelectric Dam?
Using running or falling water to generate electricity.
300
To save water, what project was created in Brazil?
The Sao Paulo Water Recovery Project
300
Name a country in Latin America that begins with an A
Argentina
400
What do you have to have to mine in Brazil?
A mining license
400
Why are people starving in Brazil?
There is not enough food and food prices are too expensive
400
Who is the president of Brazil?
Luiz da Silva
400
What did more people start to buy so they could have food to eat?
Land
400
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
500
Who comes to mine the gold for themselves?
Tourists and citizens
500
How much land do farmers not use when planting crops?
30%
500
What is the definition of a garimpos?
A mine settlement
500
Where did people start to sell their food in?
Markets
500
What is the national language of Brazil?
Portuguese
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