Carnival Fun
Big party in February with parades and lots of dancing.
What is Carnival?
Giant statue of Jesus on a mountain.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
Country that started Rio in 1565.
What is Portugal?
Long, curvy beach with lots of hotels.
What is Copacabana?
Ball sport that Brazilians love the most.
What is soccer/football?
Fast, drum‑filled music you hear at Carnival.
What is Samba?
Tall rock called “Sugar Loaf” you reach by cable car.
What is Sugarloaf Mountain?
Year 1822 event when Brazil broke away from Portugal.
What is independence?
Huge city park that’s really a rainforest.
What is Tijuca Forest?
2016 world sports party Rio hosted.
What are the Summer Olympics?
Colorful neighborhood street dances called ____.
What are blocos?
Old white arches now used by a yellow streetcar.
What are the Lapa Arches?
Before Brasília, Rio was this for Brazil.
What is the capital city?
Bay that gave Rio its full name.
What is Guanabara Bay?
Brazilian dance‑fight with kicks and flips.
What is capoeira?
Place where samba schools compete during Carnival.
What is the Sambadrome?
Bright mosaic steps made by artist Selarón.
What is the Selarón Staircase?
Title of Brazil’s rulers Pedro I and Pedro II.
What is emperor?
Pretty lake with a jogging path around it.
What is Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas?
Huge soccer stadium in Rio.
What is the Maracanã?
Feather‑covered people who march in Carnival parades.
Who are samba dancers?
Futuristic white building called the Museum of ____.
What is the Museum of Tomorrow?
Century when gold riches made Rio grow fast (1700s).
What is the 18th century?
Small bright‑orange monkey saved from extinction.
What is the golden lion tamarin?
Movie‑like beach sport played with tiny paddles and a ball.
What is frescobol?