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Stack #3193792
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Largest Country In South America | Brazil |
| 2nd Longest river in the world after the Nile River | The Amazon River |
| The area that a river and its tributaries drain is called? | A basin |
| Only adout ______% of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin | 6% |
| Areas of high flat land? | Plateaus. |
| Brazil's 3rd largest city. | Brasília |
| grassy, treeless plains? | pampas |
| the Atlantic lowlands is just ____ miles | 125 Miles |
| Most of Brazil is located in | The Tropics |
| In the dry seasons what natural disaster is a danger? | Forest Fire |
| Most of the northern and central Brazilian Highlands has a tropical __________ climate | wet/dry |
| The northeastern part of the Brazilian Highlands has a __________ climate. | Semiarid Climate |
| Southeastern Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, is located in the _________ | temperate zone |
| What does temperate zone mean? | a region with a climate that is neither too hot nor too cold. |
| The region in the temperate zone. | The region between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. |
| Forests cover about ____% of Brazil. | 60% |
| Name 2 resources | iron ore, tin, copper, bauxite, gold, and manganese. |
| Name 2 things Brazil is a big producer of. | coffee, sugarcane, and tropical fruits |
| Most soybeans are grown in the ______, but they are an important crop in the _________________-, too | South and Brazilian Highlands |
| Brazil grows ____ of the worlds oranges | 1/3 |
| The Spanish worried that neighboring Portugal, a powerful seafaring rival, would | Would try to claim these lands for itself |
| in 1494 two countries agreed by signing | would try to claim these lands for itself |
| indigenous | Living or existing naturally in a particular place. |
| comprise | comprise |
| slash-and-burn agriculture | a method of farming that involves cutting down trees and underbrush and burning the area to create a field for crops |
| What are Favelas | An over crowded city in slum Brazil |
| Each February Brazilians celebrate a 4 day holiday called. | carnival |
| Name 3 things that made Brazil important | Gold, sugar, diamonds |
| What is brazils most famous sports | Soccer |
| What 2 countries where fighting for south america | Spain and portgal |
| What is brazil's biggest environmental Concern | Destroying of the Amazon Rain forest |
| Portugal ruled Brazil over _____ years | 300 |
| The people of Brazil speak | Portugal |
| Brazil is the worlds largest producer of | Coffee, Sugarcane, And natural fruits |
| Brazil is covered by | Brazilian Highlands and Atlantic Lowlands |
| What is Brazil's largest city | Sao Paulo |
| Monsoon | Tropical winds that bring large amounts of rainfall. |
| ____ Million people live in Sao Paulo | 17 Million |
| Nearly 1/2 of brazil is covered with the Amazon Basin | true |
| The people of Brazil are mixed of different cultures | true |
| Brazil produces nearly 1/3 of th worlds | Oranges |
| Brazil is 50th in population | true |
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