WorksheetsGeography of Brazil Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Amazon is the world's longest river network.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by the world's largest rainforest.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Most of Brazil is located in the Tropics.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Though Brazil has forests and rich farmland, it has few mineral resources.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Coffee is one of Brazil's largest exports.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What is the largest country in South America?
a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile
d)
Bolivia
7.
What is one reason the Amazon River carries so much freshwater?
a)
A forest canopy shelters the soil of the Amazon Basin.
b)
Water flows freely from the highland plateaus into the lowland plains.
c)
It has more than 1,000 tributaries.
d)
It flows through vast grasslands.
8.
____________________ are grassy, treeless plains in southern Brazil.
a)
Tributary
b)
Basin
c)
Plateaus
d)
Pampas
9.
____________________ is a smaller river that feeds into a larger one.
a)
Pampa
b)
Tributary
c)
Basin
d)
Escarpment
10.
_____________________ the area that a river and its tributaries drain.
a)
Plateau
b)
Pampas
c)
Basin
d)
Tributary
11.
What are the main environmental challenges faced by Brazil?
a)
Wildfires, uncontrolled urbanization, wildlife trafficking
b)
Deforestation, water pollution, climate change, and loss of biodiversity.
12.
How does the geographical location affect the climate of Brazil?
a)
The geographical location affects the climate of Brazil due to its territorial extension, latitude, altitude, and influence of air masses.
b)
The geographical location does not affect the climate of Brazil, only the vegetation
13.
What are the main economic activities of Brazil?
a)
Agriculture, mining, manufacturing and services
b)
Fishing, tourism, construction and transportation
14.
What is the name of this physical feature?
a)
Patagonia Highlands
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Brazilian Highlands
15.
What is the name of this physical feature?
a)
Patagonia Highlands
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Brazilian Highlands
16.
What is the name of the ocean highlighted blue?
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
17.
What is the name of the ocean highlighted blue?
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
18.
Where does most of the population in Brazil live?
a)
The Amazon River
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Peru
d)
Atlantic Lowlands
19.
The economic capital of Brazil is...
a)
Rio de Janiero
b)
Brasilia
c)
Bogota
d)
São Paulo
20.
What region of Brazil has the highest GDP per capita?
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
North
d)
South
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