Brazil - Population Flashcards

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1
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As a country, does Brazil have the highest, second highest, fifth highest or tenth highest population in the world?

A

Fifth

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2
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Is Brazil’s population about 10 million, 20 million, 100 million or 200 million people?

A

200 Million

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3
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What shows the age and gendre (male or female) structure of a country’s population

A

A population pyramid.

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4
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Approximately, what percentage of Brazil’s population is aged 0 to 14?

A

25%

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5
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Approximately, what percentage of Brazil’s population is aged 65 or over

A

7%

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What is this?

A

A population pyramid.

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Approximately, what percentage of the United Kingdom’s population is aged 0 to 14?

A

14%

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Approximately, what percentage of United Kingdom’s population is aged 65 or over

A

17%

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9
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Does Brazil have a smaller or larger percentage of people than the UK that are aged 0 to 14?

A

Larger.

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10
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Does Brazil have a smaller or larger percentage of people than the UK that are aged 65 or over?

A

Smaller.

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Life expectancy in the UK is 80 years. Do you think it is higher or lower in Brazil?

A

Lower.

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12
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What is the life expectancy in Brazil?

A

73 years

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13
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What is urbanisation?

A

Urbanisation is the increase in the percentage of people living in towns and cities.

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14
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What percentage of Brazil’s population lives in towns and cities?

A

87%

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15
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In which area of Brazil do most Brazilians live, north or south?

A

South

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16
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In which area of Brazil do most Brazilians live, east or west?

A

East

17
Q

Look at the key on the map.

In which area of Brazil do most Brazilians live? east or west?

A

Along the east coast and in the south.

18
Q

Why do you think such a large percentage of Brazil’s population live where they do?

A

Employment and services of the cities attract people.

19
Q

What is it called when people move from one place to another to settle?

A

Migration

20
Q

Why does so little of Brazil’s population live in the north of the country?

A

It is covered by the rainforest.