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Brazil
Chapter 8 study guide: Brazil
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Amazon river is the world’s longest river | False |
| Much of the Amazon basin is covered by the world’s largest rainforest | True |
| Most of Brazil is located in the tropics | False |
| Though Brazil has rainforest and rich farmland, it has few mineral resources | False |
| Coffee is the main export | False |
| How many states does Brazil have | 26 |
| The name Brazil is the largest country in the world | 5th |
| which of the following describes the native people know as the Tupi | Farmers |
| Where would you most likely encounter a favela, or shantytown? | The edges of the cities |
| By the 1600’s, what crop had become brazils main export? | Sugar cane |
| What was one major consequence of the construction of the Transamazonica highway? | 15% of the rain forest have been logged. |