4.11 South America: Brazil and the Amazon

Poll

Would you rather...

• Adopt a Turtle

• Adopt a Snake

Labelling

Label the map of Central America.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Panama

Nicaragua

Labelling

Label the map of South America.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Chile

Peru

Brazil

Categorize

Options (7)

Manaus

Brasilia

Belo Horizonte

Fortaleza

Recife

Rio de Janeiro

Porto Alegre

Using the map, categorize each of the major cities of Brazil based on their location.

In the Amazon Rainforest

Away from the Coast (not in rainforest)

Near the Coast

Multiple Select

Why did the Brazilian government decide to build a new capital at Brasilia?

• a wish to slow economic growth in the center of the country

• to demonstrate that Brazil was a modern nation

• a desire to expand inland to less populated areas

• overcrowding of the previous capital at Sao Paulo

Categorize

Options (7)

greater opportunities for work

a large arts and culture scene

a hub of finance and technology

greater access to public transportation

fewer social and cultural activities

less variety of jobs available

greater safety/less crime

Categorize each of the following statements as characteristic of living in a large city or characteristic of living in a rural area.

Large City

Rural Area

Multiple Select

Examine the map of Brazil's resources and select the TWO statements that are true, based on evidence from the map.

• The Amazon Rainforest and its supply of lumber is located in south central Brazil.

• 
  Most coal production in Brazil takes place in the southeast part of the country.

• 
  The Amazon Rainforest is rich with oil deposits.

• 
  Northwestern Brazil has more precious metal resources than southeastern Brazil.