South America Focusing on Brazil

Which river is the longest in South America?

• Orinoco River

• Paraná River

• Amazon River

• Uruguay River

The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which South American country?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Columbia

• Chile

Which mountain range extends across the western side of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Ural Mountains

What is Brazil's main export, today?

• Tropical Fruits

• Sugarcane

• Coffee

• Soybeans

What is one reason the Amazon River carries so much freshwater?

• Because of the monsoons that bring a lot of rain.

• Because it flows through vast grasslands.

• Because it has more than 1,000 small rivers called tributaries.

• Because the water comes from the glaciers in the Andes mountains.

Most of Brazil is located in the Tropics.

• True

• False

Though Brazil has forests and rich farmland, it has few mineral resources.

• True

• False

The Amazon Basin is known for its high level of biodiversity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which ocean lies to the east of South America?

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

List at least 2 mineral resources that come from Brazil.

(a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​

• copper
• silver
• oil
• iron ore
• mahogany