t2 term 3 4 - brazil 2 brazil's natural riches
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Brazil 2
BRAZIL’S
NATURAL
RICHES
An ecosystem is made up of…
Living things (plants and animals)…
… and the environment they live in.
Brazil has unique ecosystems
HOT - WET ALL YEAR
HOT – WET/DRY SEASON
MILD SEASONS - WET ALL YEAR
AMAZON RAINFOREST
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
CERRADO
PAMPAS
PANTANAL
CAATINGA
MATA ATLANTICA
CERRADO - SAVANNA
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
CERRADO
PAMPAS
PANTANAL
CAATINGA
MATA ATLANTICA
PANTANAL – SAVANNA WETLANDS
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
CERRADO
PAMPAS
PANTANAL
CAATINGA
MATA ATLANTICA
CAATINGA – SEMI-ARID, ALMOST DESERT
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
CERRADO
PAMPAS
PANTANAL
CAATINGA
MATA ATLANTICA
MATA ATLANTICA – SUBTROPICAL FOREST
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
CERRADO
PAMPAS
PANTANAL
CAATINGA
MATA ATLANTICA`
PAMPAS - STEPPE
Logging (timber) Agriculture (soils and climate)
Energy (oil, gas, hydroelectric) Mining (iron, aluminium, tin…)
Brazil’s natural resources
Logging (timber) Agriculture (soils and climate)
Energy (oil, gas, hydroelectric) Mining (iron, aluminium, tin…)
Brazil’s natural resources
Resources: things we need to live, or use to earn a living.
P. 113: 1, 3, 4
P. 115: 4, 5
p. 113
1. The Amazon Basin and Brazilian Highlands
3. a. D is farther from the equator
b. E is at higher altitude above sea level
c. The wind from sea is pushed up against the land and that causes rainfall.
d. The Sun is shining straight down, so it’swarm. And because it’s warm there’s a low pressure area, which means rain.
4. 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-A.
p. 115
4. Yes, because we need soil to grow food.
No, because climate is not something thatcan run out (but it can change).
5. Rainf.
Rainf. V Logging
Logging X V Farming
Farming X V V Mining
Mining X V X V Dams
Dams X V X O V Oil expl.
Oil expl. X V X O O V Roads
Roads X V V V V V V
Trip to Brazil
• You will make a brochure for a trip to Brazil.
• Your trip must visit at least:
– Three cultural destinations.
– Three natural destinations.
• The brochure must have a map that shows the important features of Brazil and the itinerary.
• Today: make a cover for your brochure.
– Use a single sheet of A4 paper.