Chapter 8 Brazil

What is the largest country in South America?

• Chile

• Brazil

• Peru

• Argentina

Which river is the largest carrier of freshwater in the world?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

Where is the world's largest rainforest located?

• Congo Basin

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon Basin

• Gobi Desert

Which climate zone is southeastern Brazil located in?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tropical Monsoon

• Temperate

• Semi-arid

What is the major crop of Brazil used to make ethanol for fuel?

• Corn

• Sugarcane

• Soybeans

• Oranges

Which European country had control over Brazil as a colony for more than 300 years?

• England

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

When were all slaves in Brazil freed?

• 1750

• 1820

• 1888

• 1950

Who was Brazil's first woman president elected in 2010?

• Dilma Vana Rousseff

• Laura Chinchilla

• Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

• Michelle Bachelet

What is the world's fifth largest country in terms of population?

• India

• Brazil

• China

• United States

Which Brazilian city is known for having one of the world's largest Carnival celebrations?

• Rio de Janeiro

• São Paulo

• Brasília

• Salvador