Brazil Vocab Chapter 8

What does compulsory mean?

• The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock for food and other resources.

• To set free or liberate from restrictions or control.

• Required by law or rule; mandatory.

• The rural or less developed area surrounding a city or port.

What is a plateau?

• A flat and elevated area of land, often with steep sides.

• A steep slope or cliff between a higher and lower land surface.

• Vast plains in South America, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay, known for their grasslands.

• The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by warm temperatures.

What is a basin?

• A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river, contributing to its overall flow.

• A large, bowl-shaped area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

• A dense, tropical forest with high rainfall and a variety of plant and animal species.

• The upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest, forming a dense cover.

What is a tributary?

• A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river, contributing to its overall flow.

• A large, bowl-shaped area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

• A dense, tropical forest with high rainfall and a variety of plant and animal species.

• The upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest, forming a dense cover.

What is a rainforest?

• A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river, contributing to its overall flow.

• A large, bowl-shaped area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

• A dense, tropical forest with high rainfall and a variety of plant and animal species.

• The upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest, forming a dense cover.

What are favelas?

• The main city in a metropolitan area, typically the urban core.

• Informal settlements or slums, often found in urban areas of Brazil.

• The rural or less developed area surrounding a city or port.

• The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock for food and other resources.

What is the temperate zone?

• The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by warm temperatures.

• The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle, or between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle, known for moderate temperatures.

• Native to a particular region; refers to the original inhabitants of a place.

• An agricultural method involving cutting and burning vegetation to clear land for cultivation.

What is the hinterland?

• The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock for food and other resources.

• To set free or liberate from restrictions or control.

• Required by law or rule; mandatory.

• The rural or less developed area surrounding a city or port.

What are pampas?

• A flat and elevated area of land, often with steep sides.

• A steep slope or cliff between a higher and lower land surface.

• Vast plains in South America, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay, known for their grasslands.

• The region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by warm temperatures.

What is a central city?

• The main city in a metropolitan area, typically the urban core.

• Informal settlements or slums, often found in urban areas of Brazil.

• The rural or less developed area surrounding a city or port.

• The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock for food and other resources.