Though Brazil has forests and rich farmland, it has few mineral resources.

What is one reason the Amazon River carries so much water? a. A forest canopy shelters the soil of the Amazon Basin. b. Water flows freely from the highland plateaus into the lowland plains. c. It has more than 1,000 tributaries.

Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by the world’s largest rain forest.

How are the western and eastern parts of the Brazilian highlands alike? a. They both contain rolling hills and plateaus. b. Both regions are sparsely populated. c. Neither area is suitable for farming. d. Both regions are largel

Most of Brazil is located in the Tropics.

What is the largest country in South America? a. Argentina b. Brazil c. Chile d. Bolivia

How wide can the Amazon River get during the heavy rains of the monsoon season? a. 10 miles wide b. 25 miles wide c. 50 miles wide d. 100 miles wide

Coffee is Brazil’s main export.

The Amazon is the world’s longest river..

Where do most Brazilians live? a. on the Amazon Basin b. on the highland plateaus c. on the coastal lowlands d. on the pampas