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1. Brazil is the ___________ largest country of the world in size and population. second third fourth fifth

1. Brazil is the ___________ largest country of the world in size and population.

second

third

fourth

fifth

Area and Population With an area of 8,511,965 square miles, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in size, only losing to Russia, Canada, China and the U.S., respectively Brazil also has the fifth largest population in the world. Figures may vary from 183,987,291 (2007 official Brazilian census) to 198,739,269, depending on the source

With an area of 8,511,965 square miles, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in size, only losing to Russia, Canada, China and the U.S., respectively

Brazil also has the fifth largest population in the world. Figures may vary from 183,987,291 (2007 official Brazilian census) to 198,739,269, depending on the source

2. The city of Rio de Janeiro has __________ different neighborhoods. 6 16 60 160

2. The city of Rio de Janeiro has __________ different neighborhoods.

6

16

60

160

Population of Rio The city of Rio de Janeiro has over 6 million inhabitants divided into 4 zones with a total of 160 city neighborhoods and suburbs The state of Rio de Janeiro has close to 15,500,000 inhabitants

The city of Rio de Janeiro has over 6 million inhabitants divided into 4 zones with a total of 160 city neighborhoods and suburbs

The state of Rio de Janeiro has close to 15,500,000 inhabitants

3. How many countries in the world speak Portuguese? 2 4 5 9

3. How many countries in the world speak Portuguese?

2

4

5

9

Portuguese-Speaking Countries There are nine Portuguese speaking countries: Brazil, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal, Timor, Macau, and São Tomé e Príncipe Portuguese ranks 6th in number of native speakers Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America

There are nine Portuguese speaking countries: Brazil, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné Bissau, Moçambique, Portugal, Timor, Macau, and São Tomé e Príncipe

Portuguese ranks 6th in number of native speakers

Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America

4. Iguaçu Falls is located at the border of Brazil and: Uruguay Paraguay Argentina Peru

4. Iguaçu Falls is located at the border of Brazil and:

Uruguay

Paraguay

Argentina

Peru

Igua çu Falls Cataratas do Iguaçu (Iguazu Falls) is one of the biggest waterfalls in the world, comprising a series of 275 individual cascades and waterfalls separated by rocky, densely wooded islets Some of the cascades plummet straight down for 269 feet Iguaçu Falls is located at the border of Brazil and Argentina

Cataratas do Iguaçu (Iguazu Falls) is one of the biggest waterfalls in the world, comprising a series of 275 individual cascades and waterfalls separated by rocky, densely wooded islets

Some of the cascades plummet straight down for 269 feet

Iguaçu Falls is located at the border of Brazil and Argentina

5. The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands _________ feet tall overlooking the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. 39 56 78 98

5. The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands _________ feet tall overlooking the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.

39

56

78

98

Christ the Redeemer stands 98 feet tall overlooking the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro With its pedestal, the statue is 120 feet tall It is located 2,300 ft high, at the top of Corcovado mountain, and weighs 635 tons Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer stands 98 feet tall overlooking the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro

With its pedestal, the statue is 120 feet tall

It is located 2,300 ft high, at the top of Corcovado mountain, and weighs 635 tons

6. The Amazon River is the ___________ largest river in the world in volume and the __________ longest. first; second second; third third; fourth fifth; sixth

6. The Amazon River is the ___________ largest river in the world in volume and the __________ longest.

first; second

second; third

third; fourth

fifth; sixth

The Amazon River The Amazon River is the largest river in the world in volume It is the second longest river in the world, with 4,040 miles (the first is the Nile) The Amazon River travels through, or touches, 8 countries

The Amazon River is the largest river in the world in volume

It is the second longest river in the world, with 4,040 miles (the first is the Nile)

The Amazon River travels through, or touches, 8 countries

7. The Amazon River discharges _______ of the world freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean. It discharges about ___________ gallons of water per minute into the ocean. 5%; 50 k 10%; 500 k 15%; 2 mil 20%; 3.5 mil

7. The Amazon River discharges _______ of the world freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean. It discharges about ___________ gallons of water per minute into the ocean.

5%; 50 k

10%; 500 k

15%; 2 mil

20%; 3.5 mil

The Amazon River The Amazon River discharges 1/5 of the world freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean It discharges 3.4 million gallons of water per minute into the ocean; that is 14 times more than the Mississippi river Freshwater is still found 100 miles off the coast into the ocean! Can you imagine the strength with which the Amazon's waters enter the Atlantic?!!

The Amazon River discharges 1/5 of the world freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean

It discharges 3.4 million gallons of water per minute into the ocean; that is 14 times more than the Mississippi river

Freshwater is still found 100 miles off the coast into the ocean! Can you imagine the strength with which the Amazon's waters enter the Atlantic?!!

To learn the Portuguese that we speak in Brazil, visit us at StreetSmartBrazil.com You will find cool cultural and language tips about Brazil on our blog. Obrigada e até a próxima!

To learn the Portuguese that we speak in Brazil, visit us at

StreetSmartBrazil.com

You will find cool cultural and language tips about Brazil on our blog.

Obrigada e até a próxima!