An area of land surrounding a river and its tributaries, usually in a low area.
Basin
100
On which continent is Brazil located?
South America
100
Where in Brazil is the Amazon Rain Forest located? Point to the area on the map.
In the north
100
What is the difference between living in a rural area versus an urban area?
Rural means living in a country setting, urban is living in a city setting
100
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
200
Having to do with life in the country.
Rural
200
What is the capitol of Brazil? Where is it located on the map?
Brasilia
200
What is the climate in the Amazon Rain Forest?
Hot, wet, and humid
200
Explain what an urban home might be like.
Favelas are low income housing areas in urban areas of Brazil. They are made of scrap metal, cinder blocks and wood.
Others with more income mostly live in apartment buildings as there is little land for larger houses.
200
What religion are most Brazilians?
Catholic
300
Having to do with life in the city.
Urban
300
How does the country of Brazil compare in size to other countries (ex: is it the 2nd largest, the 3rd largest, etc?)
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world.
300
What is the river that runs through the rain forest? Locate it on the map.
The Amazon River
300
What type of work do Brazilians who live in rural areas do?
They will work on plantations or farms, or will work on ranches.
300
Brazilians celebrate many religious holidays because a dictator rules the country. True or False?
False - these celebrations happen because most people from Brazil are Catholic.
400
What does temperate mean when describing an area's climate?
Having temperatures that are neither too hot or too cold. The climate is mild.
400
Is the Atlantic Ocean to the East, West, North, or South of Brazil?
It is to the East of Brazil.
400
Name three causes of deforestation.
Logging, clearing land to create pastures for grazing cattle, small and large crop farms
400
What are advantages of living in urban Brazil?
There are more job opportunities, better education, better health care, there is more to do in a city. Adverse weather conditions don't affect life as much as it does a farmer.
400
Name three natural resources that come from Brazil.
lumber, sugar, coffee, cocoa, peanuts
500
A country with a strong central government elected by its citizens has what type of government.
A Federal Republic
500
Name the two largest cities in Brazil and locate them on the map.
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo
500
Why is the Amazon Rain Forest often described as "The Lungs of our Planet?"
The Amazon Rain Forest supplies about 20% of Earth's oxygen
500
What percentage of people live in urban areas?
80 %
500
The name of a plant often eaten in Brazil that can be poisonous if not cooked correctly.