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WorksheetsCh. 8 - Brazil
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What type of climate exists in areas along the Amazon River?
semiarid
temperate
tropical wet/dry
tropical rain forest
Which statement best describes the Brazilian climate?
Brazil has just two seasons—a wet summer and a dry winter.
Almost all of Brazil consists of a tropical rain forest climate.
The climate of Brazil is very much like the climate of the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Brazil’s climate varies greatly from region to region.
Brazil’s sugarcane is used to make which fuel for cars and trucks?
natural gas
gasoline
ethanol
benzene
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Spanish
Portuguese
English
A mix of Spanish and Creole
How wide can the Amazon River get during the heavy rains of the monsoon season?
10 miles wide
25 miles wide
50 miles wide
100 miles wide
What is one reason the Amazon River carries so much water?
A forest canopy shelters the soil of the Amazon Basin.
Water flows freely from the highland plateaus into the lowland plains.
It has more than 1,000 tributaries.
It flows through a vast grassland.
Where would you most likely encounter a favela, or shantytown?
in a small, rural town
on the edge of a city
on a plantation
in the rain forest
What was one major consequence of the construction of the Transamazonica Highway?
increased destruction of the Amazon rain forest
widespread emigration out of Brazil
de-emphasis on agriculture and mining
the collapse of Brazil’s logging industry
Which statement about Brazil’s population is correct?
Mixed-race marriages are more acceptable in Brazil than in many other countries
Very few Brazilians have European ancestry
Almost 80 percent of Brazilians have mixed racial ancestry.
The largest mixed-race group in Brazil is of African and Native American descent.
What is the world's second longest river?
White
Mississippi
Caribbean
Amazon
Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by
Mountains
Rain Forest
Fresh Lakes
Mountain lions
What is Brazil's main export?
Coffee
Soybeans
Bananas
Gold
What is the predominant religion in Brazil?
Southern Baptist
Roman Catholic
Lutheran
Buddhist
What is Brazil's most popular sport?
soccer
baseball
gymnastics
basketball
What is the largest country in South America?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Which set of attitudes would Brazilians ca the "Brazilian Way"?
controlling, scheming, calculating
rude, distant, impolite
efficient, fast, energetic
friendly, easygoing, laid back
Which river flows east across Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean?
Orinoco
Amazon
Rio Grande
Pilcomayo
The Amazon is the world's longest river
True
False
Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by the world's largest rain forest
True
False
Most of Brazil is located in the Tropics
True
False
Though Brazil has forests and rich farmland, it has many mineral resources
True
False
Coffee is Brazil's main export
True
False
Many Brazilians are of European descent
True
False
Virtually all of Brazil's Native Americans still live all over the country
True
False
The majority of Brazilians do not live in rural areas, mainly on plantations, farms or in small towns.
True
False
Most Brazilian adults are not high school graduates
True
False
How are the western and eastern parts of the Brazilian highlands alike?
Both are sparsely populated
Neither is a suitable area for farming
Both contain rolling hills and plateaus
Both are largely grasslands
Where do most Brazilians live?
Amazon Basin
Highland Plateaus
Coastal Lowlands
The Pampas
How are rural life and urban life in Brazil similar?
Both middle-class
Own their own homes
Eat similar foods
own automobiles
A basin is the area that a river and its tributaries drain
True
False
The Amazon is the largest river in terms of the amount of freshwater it carries
True
False
A favela is the largest or most important city in a metropolitan area.
True
False
Which of the following does not make up a favela
Wood
Sheet Metal
Cinderblocks
Mud/Clay
Brazilians get four or less years of education
True
False
A Carnival is a 5-day holiday in Brazil
True
False
