Primary Economic Activities (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What percentage of Brazil's population works in agriculture?
What percentage of Brazil's population works in agriculture?
19%
How many farmers received loans during Brazil's 'Green Revolution' since the 1970s?
How many farmers received loans during Brazil's 'Green Revolution' since the 1970s?
Over 800,000
What climate advantage does tropical Brazil offer for agriculture?
What climate advantage does tropical Brazil offer for agriculture?
Year-round rainfall & warm temps
Which region suffers most from famine and poverty with subsistent farming?
Which region suffers most from famine and poverty with subsistent farming?
Sertão region
Where are the exceptionally fertile terra rossa soils found that support coffee?
Where are the exceptionally fertile terra rossa soils found that support coffee?
South-eastern Brazil
How many slaves arrived from West Africa to work on Brazilian plantations?
How many slaves arrived from West Africa to work on Brazilian plantations?
Approximately 100,000
How many additional people can Brazil access through Mercosur membership?
How many additional people can Brazil access through Mercosur membership?
187.5 million
What percentage of global coffee production does Brazil account for?
What percentage of global coffee production does Brazil account for?
30%
What was the value of Brazil's soya bean exports in 2014?
What was the value of Brazil's soya bean exports in 2014?
€17 billion
What percentage of Brazilian cars use ethanol fuel?
What percentage of Brazilian cars use ethanol fuel?
Over 50%
What percentage of Brazil's agricultural land is used for cattle ranching?
What percentage of Brazil's agricultural land is used for cattle ranching?
75%
How many additional jobs does each mining job create along the supply chain?
How many additional jobs does each mining job create along the supply chain?
13 jobs
How many barrels of oil does Brazil produce daily?
How many barrels of oil does Brazil produce daily?
Over 2.5 million