Brazil - Abi Flashcards
(20 cards)
Name 2 Physical features of Brazil
Amazon Rainforest, Amazon River,
Name 1 Human features of Brazil
christ the redeemer
5 uses of the rainforest
Rubber Tapping, Logging, Mining, Cattle Ranching, Energy, Farming, Commercial Plantations, Settlements. ( If you got any 5 of these that is right )
What continent is Brazil in ?
South America
Where does the river start ?
Source
what is the v-shape that the river travels down ?
Valley
What is a small river joining a big river called ?
Tributary
What is the flat land next to a river called ?
Flood Plain
What is the imaginary line separating one river from the next called ?
The watershed
What is the point where the river meets the sea called ?
The Mouth
What is the area where the freshwater mixes with the salty sea water called ?
An Eatery
River Basin
Rain falling inside this will drain into the river.
What is it called when two rivers join together ?
confluence
What is the capital of brazil ?
Brazilia
what is rubber tapping ?
when cuts are made into the rubber tree. latex flows out of the tree and is collected.
what is cattle ranching ?
when large areas of the forest are cut down to to make room to raise cows. The cows then sold to fast food restaurants.
what is logging ?
cutting down trees is large areas to make timber.
what is mining ?
cutting down areas of the forest to mine for precious metals ( silver, gold ect….)
how do we get energy from the rainforest ?
rivers get dammed for hydraulic power and energy
how are farms set up in rainforests ?
areas are slashed down and burned to make room for farming
