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Brazil

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Brazil is home to the world's largest rain forest. What is this rain forest called?

a)

Brazil rain forest

b)

Amazon rain forest

c)

Taman rain forest

d)

Pacific rain forest

2.

Why is Brazil located in both the northern and southern hemisphere?

a)

The Equator crosses through Brazil.

b)

The Prime Meridian crosses through Brazil.

c)

Colonial Rule meant it was divided in to 2 hemispheres.

d)

The Amazon River crosses through Brazil.

3.

What is a tributary?

a)

A main river that flows in to the ocean

b)

A stream that flows into a larger stream or river

c)

A series of streams that fan out from a delta

d)

A river that is formed by melted snow from a glacier and ice, and the flows downstream

4.

How do the sizes and populations of Brazil and the United States compare?

a)

Brazil is larger in size, but has a smaller population.

b)

Brazil is smaller in size, but has a larger population.

c)

The United States is larger in size, and has a larger population.

d)

The United States is smaller in size, and has a smaller population.

5.

What type of climate does most of Brazil have?

a)

temperate

b)

moderate temperature

c)

temperature highlands

d)

humid tropical

6.

Brazil's top exports include ______________.

a)

Soybeans, diamonds, bauxite, and corn

b)

Iron, tin, uranium, and brans

c)

Brazilwood, silver, grapes, mangos

d)

Coffee, oranges, iron, timber

7.

What is the environmental issue facing Brazil?

a)

acid rain

b)

air pollution

c)

water pollution in the Amazon River

d)

deforestation of the rain forest

8.

Where is Brazil do people tend to live?

a)

At the base of the Andes Mountains

b)

Near the Amazon River

c)

Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

d)

In rural areas on farm

9.

Why do most of the people of Brazil speak Portuguese?

a)

Brazil was colonized by Portugal.

b)

Brazil was ruled by the Portuguese Royal Family.

c)

Many immigrants move there from Portugal.

d)

Brazil and Portugal have strong trade relationships.

10.

Why were slaves brought from Africa to Brazil?

a)

to work in copper mines

b)

to work in ports and shipyards

c)

to replace the labor population because the natives died

d)

to plant trees in order to prevent deforestation

11.

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

a)

to divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

b)

to end the slave trade in Portugal

c)

to end the was between Spain and Brazil

d)

to establish a trade relationship between Spain and Portugal

12.

What phrase best describes the government of Brazil after independence?

a)

government peacefully gained and kept power

b)

government stayed stable till the end of the 21st century

c)

government was a monarchy until democracy in 1990n

d)

government still deals with corruption, but they do have free elections

13.

What type of government does Brazil have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

14.

If a citizen is a member of Brazil's government who was elected by citizens in her district, will serve 4 years, and must work with other people to pass laws, what position does this citizen hold?

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court Justice

c)

Member of the Federal Senate

d)

Member of the National Congress

15.

In Brazil, what happens if a citizen doesn't vote in elections?

a)

Nothing

b)

Fined

c)

Arrested

d)

Fined or Arrested

16.

What type of economy does Brazil have?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Democratic

17.

Which of the following statements is the best example of voluntary trade?

a)

Brazil only permitted to trade with Portugal.

b)

Brazil imports goods because another country forces it to.

c)

Brazil is required to import a certain number of products from Cuba

d)

Brazil exports automotive parts to countries that manufacture automobiles.

18.

What factor of production does the Bolsa Familia represent?

a)

Capital Goods

b)

Human Capital

c)

Entreprenuership

d)

Natural Resources

19.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Brazil and the United States?

a)

They are allies with a small trading relationship.

b)

They are major trading partners with tourists visiting between the countries.

c)

There is a complete embargo on trade between Brazil and America.

d)

Brazil imports many American products, but America does not import from Brazil.

20.

What is very important to helping businesses in Brazil to trade with other countries in the world?

a)

Brazil has 7 major seaports along the coast.

b)

Ships can travel inland to the Andes Mountains.

c)

Brazil shares few borders with other South American countries.

d)

Brazil is able to purchase goods from other countries that it is unable to produce.

21.

A key difference between autocratic and democratic government is that in autocratic governments power is held by one leader, and in democratic governments, power is held by the citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which is the best way to describe Brazil's economy?

a)

Pure market

b)

Pure command

c)

Mixed, closer to command

d)

Mixed, closer to market

23.

Why has deforestation become a problem?

a)

Environmental groups don't care about the rain forest.

b)

Rain forest takes up to much land area in the country.

c)

Cattle ranching, logging, and farming cause people to cut down trees.

d)

Trees are being used to build government buildings.

24.

Deforestation has many negative impacts, including:

a)

Climate change

b)

Loss of animal habitats

c)

Soil erosion

d)

All of the other answers

25.

Which country REQUIRES citizens to vote?

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Brazil

26.

Cuba has a dictatorship and Brazil has a presidential democracy. How does this make their countries different?

a)

In Cuba, head of government has unlimited power.

b)

In Brazil, head of government is appointed for life.

c)

In Cuba, more citizens protest the government.

d)

In Brazil, all newspapers are controlled by the government.

27.

In what type of government does the "will of the people" most likely be the rule of law?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Traditional

28.

What is most helpful to raising standard of living in a country?

a)

Decrease literacy rate

b)

Increase literacy rate

c)

Decrease the number of factories

d)

Increase low paying jobs