Geography Ch. 8 Brazil Test Review

The Amazon river is the largest river in the amount of __________ that it carries.

• freshwater

• salt water

The Amazon River is the world's longest river.

• True

• False

The Amazon Basin is covered by the world's largest rain forest.

• True

• False

Most of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin.

• True

• False

Brazil has one of the longest strips of coastal plains in South America.

• True

• False

Most of Brazil is located in ____________.

• the Tropics

• the northern hemisphere

• the Tundra

• the temperate north

The climate in Brazil ________________ from region to region.

• is constant

• varies

What has become a major environmental issue in the Amazon Basin?

• trash pollution

• air pollution

• logging

• mining

A makeshift community on the edge of a city.

• hinterland

• metropolitan area

• central city

• favela

What crop has been used in Brazil to create ethanol for fuel?

• soy beans

• cocoa beans

• sugar cane

• potatoes