WorksheetsCMS 6th Grade Brazil test review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Brazil has a coastline on which body of water?
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Why is Brazil in both the northern and southern hemispheres?
Prime Meridian crosses Brazil
Equator crosses Brazil
The division is a legacy of colonial rule.
The Amazon River divides Brazil in half.
Tributary
The main river that flows into the ocean.
Streams that flow into larger streams or rivers.
series of streams that fan out from a large river at a delta
River that forms from melted glacier snow and ice and flows downstream
How do the sizes and populations of Brazil and the United States compare?
Brazil is a larger country with a smaller population.
Brazil is a smaller country with a larger population.
The United States is a larger country with a larger population.
The United States is a smaller country with a smaller population.
What type of climate does most of Brazil have?
Temperate
Humid Tropical
Moderate Temperarte
Temperate Highlands
Brazil's top exports?
Coffee, Oranges, Iron, Timber
Soybeans, Diamonds, Bauxite, Corn
Iron, Tin, Uranium, Brans
Brazil wood, Silver, Grapes, Mangoes
What is the most important environmental issue facing Brazil?
Acid Rain
Air Pollution
Water Pollution of the Amazon river.
Deforestation
Where do most people live in Brazil?
At the base of the Andes
Near the Amazon River
Along the Atlantic coast
In rural farms throughout the country
Why is Portuguese the most commonly spoken language in Brazil?
Brazil was colonized by Portugal.
Brazil is ruled by the Portuguese royal family.
There are large numbers of immigrants from Portugal.
Brazil and Portugal have a very strong trade relationship.
Why were slaves brought from Africa to Brazil?
to work in the copper mines
to work in the ports and shipyards
to replace the natives that had died
to plant trees to prevent deforestation
Slavery abolished!
Angry Landowners Storm the Government Offices!
Royal Family Leaving Brazil!
What event are the newspaper headlines describing?
Establishment of a constitutional monarchy
End of the transatlantic slave trade
Brazil’s colonization of Portugal
Brazil’s independence
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
End the African slave trade in Portugal
End the war between Spain and Brazil
Divide the New World between Spain and Portugal
Etablish a strong trade relationship between Spain and Portugal
Which of the following statements BEST describes the government of Brazil after independence?
The government peacefully gained power and has maintained it.
The government was stable until the beginning of the 21st century.
The government was a monarchy until the establishment of a democracy in 1990.
The government continues to deal with corruption, but elections are free now.
What type of government does Brazil have?
Presidential Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Parliamentary Democracy
Maria is a member of Brazil’s government. She was elected by citizens in her district and will serve for 4 years. Maria must work with people from other districts to pass laws.
Based on the scenario above, what is Maria’s position in the government?
President
Supreme Court Justice
Member of the Federal Senate
Member of the National Congress
What happens to citizens if they do not vote in elections?
Nothing
Fined
Arrested
Fined and arrested
What type of economy does Brazil have?
Market
Command
Traditional
Democratic
Which of the following statements is the BEST example of voluntary trade?
Brazil is only allowed to trade with Portugal.
Brazil imports goods because it is forced to by another country.
Brazil is required to import a certain amount of products from Cuba.
A. Brazil exports automotive parts to countries that manufacture automobiles.
Which factor of production does the Bolsa Familia represent?
Capital Goods
Human Capital
Entrepreneurship
natural resources
Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between Brazil and the United States?
Allies with a small trade relationship
Major trade partners with many tourists visiting each country
Complete embargo on trade between Brazil and America
Brazil imports many American products, but America does not import products from Brazil
Causes of deforestation?
Fishing and Hiking
Kayaking and boating
Timber Industry, Ranching, and farming
Flying planes and riding trains.
What are some effects of deforestation?
Planting Trees and grass.
Safe oxygen supply
Medicine produced by plant life.
Soil Erosion, Loss of Animal Habitat.
What are ways the govt of Brazil is trying to correct the problem of deforestation?
Govt putting people in prison.
Govt passing laws to set a quota to protect land and hopes that the people will use forest resources without destroying the rain forest.
The govt is not doing anything at all.
The govt just talks about doing something and that is all!
What makes trade easy for Brazil?
It's long Atlantic Ocean water front.
It's business like atmosphere in thew world today.
It's party spirit that makes Brazil attractive to businesses.
It's large country make it an interesting place to do business.
How does Brazil's geography and location impact where people live?
Brazil's govt informs it's people where to live.
Brazil's Churches tell it's congregation where to live.
Brazil's Amazon River, Atlantic Ocean, and arable land make it a homesteaders choice of a place to live.
Brazil's Interior Ministry allows citizens to choose between two places to settle and live.
