Human Processes (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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When did Portuguese settlers arrive in Brazil?
When did Portuguese settlers arrive in Brazil?
Sixteenth century
In what year did Brazil abolish slavery?
In what year did Brazil abolish slavery?
1888
Which region has the highest concentration of Afro-Brazilians?
Which region has the highest concentration of Afro-Brazilians?
North-eastern regions around Salvador
How much more do white Brazilians earn than Afro-Brazilians nationally on average?
How much more do white Brazilians earn than Afro-Brazilians nationally on average?
2.4 times more
Approximately how many indigenous people remain in Brazil today?
Approximately how many indigenous people remain in Brazil today?
350,000
What poses the primary threat to indigenous communities in Brazil today?
What poses the primary threat to indigenous communities in Brazil today?
Deforestation
What percentage of the Amazon has the government designated for indigenous tribes?
What percentage of the Amazon has the government designated for indigenous tribes?
20%
How many different languages do indigenous groups in Brazil speak?
How many different languages do indigenous groups in Brazil speak?
120
What was Brazil's population in 1900?
What was Brazil's population in 1900?
17 million
What stage of demographic transition was Brazil in by 2005?
What stage of demographic transition was Brazil in by 2005?
Stage 4
What % of Brazil's population lives within 320 km of the coast?
What % of Brazil's population lives within 320 km of the coast?
Over 80%
How far inland was Brasília built to redistribute population?
How far inland was Brasília built to redistribute population?
1,200 km
What was Brazil's fertility rate in 1960?
What was Brazil's fertility rate in 1960?
6.2 children per woman
What nickname did São Paulo earn due to its air pollution?
What nickname did São Paulo earn due to its air pollution?
Cough City
How many people live in favelas in São Paulo?
How many people live in favelas in São Paulo?
8 million