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Jeff Corwin
Deforestation of the Amazon
Brazil and the Olympics
Worksheet
Other
100
How many more years does the Brazilian government say the rain forest has left?
300 or more years
100
What are the climates of the southern and highland areas?
They are cool.
100
What is Brazil's capital?
Brasília
200
How many more years does the Environmental groups say the rain forest has left?
40 years
200
What does the Amazon rain forest supply?
Products.
200
What are Central Argentina's plains called?
Pampas
300
How many trees are damaged in order to cut down one Mahogany tree?
28
300
What is Brazil's main religion?
Roman Catholic
300
The Amazon River runs from the Andes to where?
The Atlantic Ocean.
400
What animal blended in with the leaves in the water?
A turtle
400
What kind of wood is the most valuable?
Mahogany
400
What are some of the problems of bringing the Olympics in Brazil?
The water is not great for the rowers and there are many economic problems there.
400
What is the Amazon's major river port and industrial city?
Manaus
400
What promoted the growth of São Paulo?
Coffee
500
What are they catching the fish to test for?
They are trying to see if the water is polluted because the fish can tell.
500
How many trees are cut down every year?
15,000
500
What year did Brazil find out that they got the Olympics?
October 2cd, 2009
500
What is Brazil's wealthiest region?
Southeast
500
When did Brazil gain independence from Portugal?
1822