Ch. 8 OLS quiz

Which facts about the world's rain forests are true?

Half of the known plant varieties in the world are found in rain forests, The proportion of Earth's landmass covered in rain forests has decreased by 50 percent since 1950, Less than 1 percent of the plants in the rain forests have been tested for medicinal purposes.

What were the results of the Portuguese colonization of Brazil?

Movement inland occurred as cities were founded and agriculture spread, Both native peoples and Africans were taken into slavery, Jesuit Catholic priests immigrated to help the native peoples.

Which statements about the Tupi in the 1500s are true?

They lived in the rain forests and along the coasts, They grew crops, such as corn and peanuts.

Where do the vast majority of people live in South America?

along each coast

Which activities would be most common in the Brazilian Highlands?

farming, ranching

What do many people believe is the most dangerous result of cutting down rain forests?

loss of plant and animal species

Which area would a middle-class family of Brazil likely live in?

metropolitan

Which term describes a person of mixed ancestry?

multiethnic

Which resources are found in Brazil's rain forests?

rubber, nuts, medicinal plants

Which of Brazil's climate zones has a good chance of snow?

temperate