National Parks
Which park contains the Christ the Redeemer statue and receives ~2/3 of its visits there?
A) Iguaçu
B) Tijuca
C) Itatiaia
D) Amazonia
B) Tijuca
Why are Tijuca and Iguaçu the most visited parks in Brazil?
A) They are close to major, crowded cities
B) They are located in the middle of the ocean
C) They are the only parks with trees
D) No one else is allowed in other parks
A) They are close to major, crowded cities
Brazil is the fifth largest nation in the world and occupies most of which continent?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) South America
D) North America
C) South America
What is the official language of Brazil?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) Brazilian
D) Italian
B) Portuguese
Brazil recently reduced costs and hassles for travelers from the US by liberalizing what?
A) Luggage rules
B) Tourism visa policy
C) Airline food laws
D) Hotel taxes
B) Tourism visa policy
Brazil’s first national park, created roughly 75 years ago, is named:
A) Iguaçu
B) Pantanal
C) Itatiaia
D) Serra do Mar
C) Itatiaia
Which event "failed to create major lasting boosts in international tourism" per the text?
A) The World Cup
B) 2016 Olympics
C) Carnival
D) Both A & B
D) Both A & B
In which biome are the two most visited parks in Latin America (Iguaçu & Tijuca) located?
A) Amazon Rainforest
B) Atlantic Forest
C) African Savanna
D) Sahara Desert
B) Atlantic Forest
In 1960, Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to which planned city?
A) São Paulo
B) Curitiba
C) Brasília
D) Manaus
C) Brasília
A "devaluation" of what created economic disincentives for Brazilians to travel abroad?
A) The US Dollar
B) The Brazilian currency
C) Gold
D) Bitcoin
B) The Brazilian currency
Which US agency provided support for the "Improved Planning Frameworks" mentioned?
A) NASA
B) FBI
C)USAID
D) Peace Corps
C)USAID
At Iguaçu, peak visitation can reach 16,000 people, how many times the average flow is this?
A) Two times
B) Three times
C) Five times
D) Ten times
B) Three times
Brazil is the fifth largest nation in size and the _____ most populous in the world?
A) 2nd
B) 4th
C) 7th
D) 10th
C) 7th
The text notes Tijuca is close to which heavily populated Brazilian state?
A) Florida
B) Minas Gerais
C) Texas
D) California
B) Minas Gerais
In 2019, Brazil's total park visitation was 15 million. This is still lower than which US park?
A) Yellowstone
B) Great Smoky Mountains
C) Yosemite
D) Zion
B) Great Smoky Mountains
Per the text, which park is located along the Paraná River and separates Brazil from Argentina?
A) Tijuca
B) Lençóis Maranhenses
C) Iguaçu
D) Chapada
C) Iguaçu
To reduce impact, ICMBio is promoting "dispersed outdoor recreation" via this trail:
A) Trans-Amazonian
B) Transcarioca
C) Appalachian
D) Incan Trail
B) Transcarioca
The text mentions Iguaçu is located in which "prosperous southern Brazilian state"?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Paraná
C) Amazonas
D) Minas Gerais
B) Paraná
According to the "Marketing" section, both Iguaçu and Tijuca are on this prestigious list:
A) Forbes Top 10
B) UNESCO World Heritage
C) Disney's Best Parks
D) Interpol Watchlist
B) UNESCO World Heritage
International and Brazilian visitation to the protected area system is increasing by:
A) 2% a year
B) 5% a year
C) More than 10% a year
D) 50% a year
C) More than 10% a year
The federal protected area system is managed by this institute (ICMBio):
A) IBAMA
B) Chico Mendes
C) São Paulo
D) Rio Nature
B) Chico Mendes
Which "spectrum" approach did ICMBio adapt from the USFS for visitor management?
A) Visual Resource
B) Recreational Opportunity
C) Economic Impact
D) Biological Diversity
B) Recreational Opportunity
Which of these is NOT an activity listed as being practiced in Brazil's federal parks?
A) Sport fishing
B) Scuba diving
C) Wildlife watching
D) Ice climbing
D) Ice climbing
Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese because it was a colony of:
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) England
C) Portugal
The "Improved Planning Frameworks" resulted in documents that are:
A) Longer & more complex
B) Briefer & more executive
C) Written only in English
D) Secret from the public
B) Briefer & more executive