Atlantic South America questions
Food, medicinal plants, natural rubber, wood, ect.
The interior of Brazil
Savannahs and dry woodlands, could become an agricultural area, Brasilia - the nation's capital
When and from what country did Uruguay win independence? What about Paraguay?
Spain
What major landforms lie between the Amazon River basin and Patagonia?
Rainforests, savannahs, grasslands and plateaus
What are the Brazilian Highlands?
a region of old eroded mountains in Southern Brazil
The Noortheast of Brazil
Northeastern Brazil includes many old colonial cities such as Salvador. It is Brazil's poorest region. The region suffered from a drought and has had trouble attracting industry. Cities in this region have huge slums called favelas.
What could be some disadvantages of being a landlocked country?
No direct access to the ocean
What are favelas?
Cities that suffered from drought
What is the Brazilian Plateau?
An area of upland plains
The Southeast of brazil
However in contrast to the Northeast, the southeast is Brazil's richest region. It is rich in natural resources and has the most industry and productive farms in the country.
Where is much of Argentina’s industry located?
Buenos Aires
Resources in the Brazilian Highlands and Plateau
Minerals
What are the Pampas?
They are wide and grassy plains in central Argentina
Uruguay
88% of the population is European descent, 12% is mestizo, Catholic, Spanish, and Porteguese Spoken
From what major immigrant groups are many brazilians descended?
Northern Asia, Portuguese, and Africa
Recources in Gran Chaco, Pamapas, and Patagonia
Oil, natural gas, and minerals
What is Patagonia?
a desert region of dry plains in Southern Argentina
Paraguay
Paraguay borders Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. It is a landlocked country. The Paraguay river divides the country into two regions. East of the river is the country's most productive agricultural land. West of the river is part of the Gran Chaco where it has low trees and thorny shrubs where livestock like to graze.
What is Brazil’s poorest region? What is its richest?
Poorest: Northeast, Richest: Southeast
What are the characteristics of The Amazon
Dense rain forests, isolated villages, manaus - major city, large mining distict, settlers, miners