A Continental/Subcontinental Region (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What makes a region 'subcontinental'?
What makes a region 'subcontinental'?
Distinct characteristics like language
Which language is spoken in Brazil?
Which language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
What percentage of South America's landmass does Brazil cover?
What percentage of South America's landmass does Brazil cover?
Over 50%
What is Brazil's global ranking by size?
What is Brazil's global ranking by size?
4th largest
Approximately how many people live in Brazil?
Approximately how many people live in Brazil?
203 million
What is Brazil's global ranking by population?
What is Brazil's global ranking by population?
5th most populated
Which South American countries does Brazil NOT border?
Which South American countries does Brazil NOT border?
Chile and Ecuador
Where are the Brazilian Highlands located?
Where are the Brazilian Highlands located?
Interior landscape
What percentage of the world's oxygen does the Amazon produce?
What percentage of the world's oxygen does the Amazon produce?
Approximately 20%
What is the Amazon Rainforest often called?
What is the Amazon Rainforest often called?
Lungs of the Earth
Who were the original inhabitants of Brazil?
Who were the original inhabitants of Brazil?
Indigenous Amerindians
Which influences are shown in Brazilian Carnival?
Which influences are shown in Brazilian Carnival?
Indigenous, African, Portuguese & global