Cities/Landmarks
DAILY DOUBLE: The city of Sao Paolo is best known for ______________.
Factories!
DAILY DOUBLE! The Amazon River runs from __________ to _____________.
East to West!
On which continent is Brazil located?
South America
This layer contains the most pollinators!
The Understory
True or False: Brazil and the United states are similar because they both have a national government and many states.
TRUE!
Rio de Janeiro is a coastal city best known for ______________.
Beaches!
Three crops Brazil is known for are _________, ___________, and ___________.
coffee, oranges, and soy!
DAILY DOUBLE: The most popular dance in Brazil is ___________. The most popular sport in Brazil is ____________.
Samba and soccer
DAILY DOUBLE: Name the 4 layers of the Rainforest.
Emergent, Canopy, Understory, and Forest Floor.
FALSE! Pedro Alvares Cabral discovered Brazil.
__________________ is the capital of Brazil.
Brasilia
TRUE OR FALSE: The Amazon is the longest river in the world.
FALSE: It is the 2nd longest! The first is the Nile!
__________ is a celebration that lasts a few days. People wear costumes, masks, and jewelry. They throw parades to celebrate!
Carnival!
True or False: The Canopy layer gets the most sunlight.
FALSE: The Emergent layer gets the most sunlight.
This is the most popular sport in Brazil.
Soccer!
A famous mountain in Brazil is ____________ Mountain. Hint: We have one with the same name near us!
Sugarloaf!
Three resources that come from the land of Brazil are __________, ___________, and ___________.
lumber, steel, and iron
The stars on the Brazilian flag represent this.
The 27 states including the federal government.
TRUE or FALSE: The Canopy is closer to the top than the Understory.
TRUE!
The official language of Brazil is _____________.
Portuguese
Iguazu Falls are made up of _______ waterfalls.
275!
The Amazon Rainforest gets over _____________ inches of rain a year.
100!
Brazil gained independence from __________.
Portugal
This layer is the powerhouse of the Amazon Rainforest, helping processes such as photosynthesis with its dense vegetation.
The Canopy!
Brazil has this wonder of the world.
Christ the Redeemer Statue