Unit 3 South America Test Review

Which facts describe the Amazon rain forest? (Pick all that apply!)

• located in southern Brazil

• largest rain forest in the world

• richest biological resource in the world

• covers more than half of Brazil

Which area do most Brazilians live in?

• Amazon Basin

• Selva Rain Forest

• Brazilian Highlands

• Atlantic Lowlands

Which climate zone in Brazil records the highest temperatures?

• tropical rain forest

• tropical wet/dry

• semiarid

• temperate

Which natural resource in Brazil is used to produce ethanol?

• sugarcane

• cassava

• manganese (metal)

• iron ore

Who was one of the people that helped gain most of South America's Independence from Spain and had a country named for him?

• Dom João

• Simon Boliviar

• Emperor Pedro II

• Getúlio Vargas

Which statements about slavery in Brazil are true? (Pick all that apply!)

• Slavery began during the Portuguese colonization of Brazil.

• More than one-third of all enslaved people transported from Africa went to Brazil.

• Slavery ended when Brazil stopped importing Africans as slaves.

• Plantations and mining operations fed the demand for slaves.

Which cultural traits are commonly found among the people of Brazil?

• strong family ties

• distrust of diverse ethnic groups

• follow Roman Catholic tradition

• Spanish-speaking

Which challenges is Brazil currently addressing? Select all that apply.

• acquiring oil

• managing the use of the rain forest

• educating young people

• creating a skilled workforce

Which statements accurately describe Brazil's current economy? (Pick all that apply!)

• Brazil's high percentage of college graduates has pushed its economy forward.

• Despite economic growth, widespread poverty persists.

• Brazil lacks the natural resources to maintain its position in the world economy.

• Brazil has become a world leader in mining, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Which statements accurately describe the value of the rain forest?

• More than half of all known plant types are found there.

• Geologists believe vast oil reserves lie under the rain forest floor.

• Soil beneath the rain forest is rich with nutrients.

• The rain forest produces vast quantities of oxygen.