World Geography Ch. 8 Brazil

Most of Brazil's population is concentrated...

• in the southern part of the country
• in the coastal areas
• in the mountainous regions

One resource that Brazil is abundant in is...

• zinc

• silver

• oil

The largest climate zone of Brazil is...

• tropical
• temperate
• semi-arid

This huge statue overlooks Rio de Janeiro.

• Christ the Redeemer
• Eiffel Tower
• Statue of Liberty

The largest river within Brazil is the...

• Nile River
• Yangtze River
• Amazon River

Many of the tributaries the Amazon flow from these mountains.

• Andes
• Alps
• Himalayas

This type of wooded area is extensive along the Amazon.

• deciduous forest

• rainforest
• coniferous forest

Within the western highlands of Brazil, the major economic activity is....

• fishing
• agriculture
• mining

The pampas region is largely used for...

• tourism and recreation
• mining and logging
• agriculture and cattle grazing

Most of Brazil's people live within this region...

• Pampas Plateau

• Amazon River Basin

• Atlantic Lowlands