WorksheetsBrazil
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Brazil is home to the world's largest rain forest. What is this rain forest called?
Brazil rain forest
Amazon rain forest
Taman rain forest
Pacific rain forest
Why is Brazil located in both the northern and southern hemisphere?
The Equator crosses through Brazil.
The Prime Meridian crosses through Brazil.
Colonial Rule meant it was divided in to 2 hemispheres.
The Amazon River crosses through Brazil.
What is a tributary?
A main river that flows in to the ocean
A stream that flows into a larger stream or river
A series of streams that fan out from a delta
A river that is formed by melted snow from a glacier and ice, and the flows downstream
How do the sizes and populations of Brazil and the United States compare?
Brazil is larger in size, but has a smaller population.
Brazil is smaller in size, but has a larger population.
The United States is larger in size, and has a larger population.
The United States is smaller in size, and has a smaller population.
What type of climate does most of Brazil have?
temperate
moderate temperature
temperature highlands
humid tropical
Brazil's top exports include ______________.
Soybeans, diamonds, bauxite, and corn
Iron, tin, uranium, and brans
Brazilwood, silver, grapes, mangos
Coffee, oranges, iron, timber
What is the environmental issue facing Brazil?
acid rain
air pollution
water pollution in the Amazon River
deforestation of the rain forest
Where is Brazil do people tend to live?
At the base of the Andes Mountains
Near the Amazon River
Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
In rural areas on farm
Why do most of the people of Brazil speak Portuguese?
Brazil was colonized by Portugal.
Brazil was ruled by the Portuguese Royal Family.
Many immigrants move there from Portugal.
Brazil and Portugal have strong trade relationships.
Why were slaves brought from Africa to Brazil?
to work in copper mines
to work in ports and shipyards
to replace the labor population because the natives died
to plant trees in order to prevent deforestation
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
to divide the New World between Spain and Portugal
to end the slave trade in Portugal
to end the was between Spain and Brazil
to establish a trade relationship between Spain and Portugal
What phrase best describes the government of Brazil after independence?
government peacefully gained and kept power
government stayed stable till the end of the 21st century
government was a monarchy until democracy in 1990n
government still deals with corruption, but they do have free elections
What type of government does Brazil have?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
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?
President
Supreme Court Justice
Member of the Federal Senate
Member of the National Congress
In Brazil, what happens if a citizen doesn't vote in elections?
Nothing
Fined
Arrested
Fined or 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 only permitted to trade with Portugal.
Brazil imports goods because another country forces it to.
Brazil is required to import a certain number of products from Cuba
Brazil exports automotive parts to countries that manufacture automobiles.
What factor of production does the Bolsa Familia represent?
Capital Goods
Human Capital
Entreprenuership
Natural Resources
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Brazil and the United States?
They are allies with a small trading relationship.
They are major trading partners with tourists visiting between the countries.
There is a complete embargo on trade between Brazil and America.
Brazil imports many American products, but America does not import from Brazil.
What is very important to helping businesses in Brazil to trade with other countries in the world?
Brazil has 7 major seaports along the coast.
Ships can travel inland to the Andes Mountains.
Brazil shares few borders with other South American countries.
Brazil is able to purchase goods from other countries that it is unable to produce.
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.
True
False
Which is the best way to describe Brazil's economy?
Pure market
Pure command
Mixed, closer to command
Mixed, closer to market
Why has deforestation become a problem?
Environmental groups don't care about the rain forest.
Rain forest takes up to much land area in the country.
Cattle ranching, logging, and farming cause people to cut down trees.
Trees are being used to build government buildings.
Deforestation has many negative impacts, including:
Climate change
Loss of animal habitats
Soil erosion
All of the other answers
Which country REQUIRES citizens to vote?
Mexico
Cuba
Brazil
Cuba has a dictatorship and Brazil has a presidential democracy. How does this make their countries different?
In Cuba, head of government has unlimited power.
In Brazil, head of government is appointed for life.
In Cuba, more citizens protest the government.
In Brazil, all newspapers are controlled by the government.
In what type of government does the "will of the people" most likely be the rule of law?
Autocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Traditional
What is most helpful to raising standard of living in a country?
Decrease literacy rate
Increase literacy rate
Decrease the number of factories
Increase low paying jobs
