Culture
The language spoken in Brazil
Portuguese
The largest rainforest in the world with the richest biological resources in the world. It is part of 9 different countries.
Amazon or Selva Rainforest
The first Emperor of Brazil, Pedro I, declared independence from this country.
Portugal
Most Brazilians live in this region along the country’s eastern coast. Choose:
Amazon Brazilian Highlands Atlantic Lowlands
Atlantic Lowlands
The climate zone with the highest temperatures in Brazil:
Tropical Semiarid Temperate
Semiarid
The primary religion of Brazil.
Roman Catholicism
This dry area found in the midlatitude countries forms on the side of a mountain range that is sheltered from moist winds.
rain shadow
This South American country began slavery during Portuguese colonization, received more than one-third of Africans transported across the Atlantic, and relied on enslaved labor in plantations and mining.
Brazil
This capital of Venezuela is hope to 90% of its national population.
Caracas
Located along the western coast of South America, this is one of the driest deserts in the world.
Atacama Desert
The annual celebration in many South American countries known for colorful costumes, music dancing, and parades.
Carnival
This is the longest mountain range in South America and stretches along the western side of the continent.
Andes Mountains
These leaders were key figures in South America's Independence Movement. Name at least one.
Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
The largest city within the Andean and midlatitude countries. It is the capital of Argentina.
Buenos Aires
Name one reason people might support cutting down rainforests.
to provide grazing lands
to provide lumber
to provide farming land
The famous dance and musical style originating in Argentina and Uruguay.
Tango
This river is the center of the largest river system in the Tropical North
Orinoco
These countries gained independence during the 20th century. Choose 2:
French Guiana Suriname
Guyana Ecuador
Suriname and Guyana
This country in the Tropical North has the greatest number of native languages, although the lowest percentage of Native Americans.
Colombia
Of the following, the one that is not a mineral or gem mined in the Tropical North.
diamonds rubies
emeralds bauxite
rubies
This indigenous language, once spoken by the Inca Empire, is still spoken by millions of people in parts of South America today.
Quechua
The vast grassland region, located mainly in Argentina and Uruguay, that is known for its fertile soil
Pampas
The Spanish conquistador who defeated the Inca Empire in the 1500s
Francisco Pizarro
Even though Brazil has experienced economic growth this serious social issue continues to affect many people.
widespread poverty
This crop is Brazil's primary source for producing ethanol fuel.
sugarcane