Brazil

Question 1

How much of the Amazon Basin covers of Brazil?

Answer 1

One-third

Question 2

What is the basin made up?

Answer 2

Swamps, lowlands, rainforests and floodplains

Question 3

How many major drainage basins does Brazil have?

Answer 3

8

Question 4

Name rivers other than the Amazon.

Answer 4

Zingu, Tocantins, and the Sao Francisco.

Question 5

What influences Brazil’s climate?

Answer 5

The size of the country, wide variations in relief and latitude.

Question 6

How many climatic zones does Brazil have?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

What are the three main climate groups?

Answer 7

Equatorial, tropical and semi-arid

Question 8

Where is the equatorial region located?

Answer 8

Northern and western regions around the Amazon basin.

Question 9

What is the equatorial daytime and night time temperatures?

Answer 9

Daytime= 32 degrees

Night time= 22 degrees

Question 10

What type of rainfall occurs in the equatorial region?

Answer 10

Convectional Rainfall

Question 11

What is the annual precipitation for the equatorial region?

Answer 11

2,000-3,000 mm

Question 12

What is the humidity for the equatorial region?

Answer 12

90%

Question 13

Does the equatorial region have clear seasons?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

How much of Brazil experiences a tropical climate?

Answer 14

90%

Question 15

What is the monthly average temperatures for the tropical climate?

Answer 15

18 degrees

Question 16

What is the annual rainfall for the tropical region?

Answer 16

1,500-2,000 mm

Question 17

Where does relief rainfall occur?

Answer 17

Along the coast, south of Recife mountains trigger relief rainfall.

Question 18

What influence does the Brazilian Highlands cause?

Answer 18

Causes temperatures to vary between 15 degrees and 30 degrees

Question 19

Where is the semi-arid area located?

Answer 19

The North-East

This is the hottest part of the country.

Question 20

What temperatures occur between May and November in the semi-arid region?

Answer 20

38-40 degrees

Question 21

Which state is the driest?

Answer 21

Paraiba- irregular rains and drought, less than 278 mm

Question 22

What happens in the Caatinga when it rains?

Answer 22

Low-density ranching

Question 23

Name 3 soils in Brazil.

Answer 23

Terra Rossa, Alluvial Soils, Latosols

Question 24

Describe Terra Rossa soils.

Answer 24

• Occur in state of Sao Paulo
• Dark red and plenty of humus
• Excellent soil for growing coffee trees

Question 25

Describe Alluvial soils.

Answer 25

- Occur in Amazon basin and along edges of other main rivers | - Extremely fertile

Question 26

Describe Latosols.

Answer 26

- Occur under the tropical rainforests - Trees provide leaf litter for humus and this makes the soil litter - Deforestation= leaching and loss of soil fertility

Question 27

Brazil is the world's fifth largest country. True or false.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is the capital of Brazil

Answer 28

Brasilia

Question 29

What is the population of Brazil?

Answer 29

207 million

Question 30

What fraction of the population is under 30 years?

Answer 30

Two-thirds

Question 31

What % of the population lives in poverty?

Answer 31

60%, with 40 million people living on less than 1 euro a day

Question 32

What is the main language?

Answer 32

Portuguese

Question 33

What is the main religion?

Answer 33

Catholic

Question 34

How many states and federal districts are there?

Answer 34

26 states and 1 federal district

Question 35

What are the most prominent geographical features of Brazil?

Answer 35

The Brazilian Highlands, Brazilian Plateau and the basin of the Amazon River

Question 36

What are Brazil's main primary economic activities?

Answer 36

Agriculture, Forestry and Mineral Exploitation

Question 37

What % of farmland is arable?

Answer 37

7%

Question 38

What are the main crops?

Answer 38

Corn, soya and sugar cane

Question 39

Brazil and what other country account for half of the global production of soya beans?

Answer 39

Argentina

Question 40

In 2010, what % of Brazil's exports were agricultural?

Answer 40

36%

Question 41

Brazil is a world leader for export of...

Answer 41

Coffee, beef, sugar and oranges

Question 42

How many years is the cycle of crop rotation?

Answer 42

6 years, between corn, eucalyptus, soya and pasture to preserve soil fertility.

Question 43

What have Brazilian scientists developed in relation to soya plants?

Answer 43

Modified them to grow in the hot conditions of the savanna regions in the interior of Brazil.

Question 44

In 2010, how many tonnes of soya was produced?

Answer 44

62 million tonnes

Question 45

How many hectares are soya farms?

Answer 45

160 hectares, with one person maintaining it due to the farm being highly mechanised.

Question 46

How many people does sugar cane employ?

Answer 46

900,000 people

Question 47

What is 50% of the sugar used to produce?

Answer 47

Ethanol- used as an alternative petrol.

Question 48

Where is 90% of the sugar cane grown?

Answer 48

In South-Central Brazil

Question 49

What % does Brazil have in the world coffee market?

Answer 49

32%

Question 50

How many people does the coffee industry provide income for?

Answer 50

10 million people due to it being a labour intensive industry.

Question 51

In 2010, how much was the coffee industry worth to the economy?

Answer 51

9 billion

Question 52

Where are the major coffee producing areas?

Answer 52

Found along the south-east coast

Question 53

How much coffee does Minas Gerais grow?

Answer 53

46% of Brazilian coffee

Question 54

Where else is coffee grown?

Answer 54

The eastern state of Bahia, where the soil, climate and altitude are ideal.

Question 55

Name two international companies associated with coffee.

Answer 55

Nestle and Kraft

Question 56

Name factors needed for coffee growth.

Answer 56

- Temperatures, 15-24 degrees - Absence of frost - Deep, well-drained soils, Terra Rossa soils - Humid conditions + rain, (1,500-2,000mm a year) - High altitude, over 700m to reduce pests= Brazilian Highlands

Question 57

How many hectares are needed to make a reasonable income for cattle farming?

Answer 57

1,000 hectares and 600 cows

Question 58

How many cattle are slaughtered each year?

Answer 58

35 million cattle

Question 59

What rank is Brazil in international cattle production?

Answer 59

3rd, behind Argentina and Australia.

Question 60

Where are cattle ranches located?

Answer 60

All across Brazil, however farmers are moving west and clearing forest at a huge environmental cost.

Question 61

What are the main trees harvested?

Answer 61

Tropical hardwoods, eg. Mahogany, teak

Question 62

What can be the value of one hardwood tree?

Answer 62

15,000 euro

Question 63

In 2010 what was the expected value of timber?

Answer 63

2 billion

Question 64

How many people are employed in the forestry industry?

Answer 64

6 million people