Why do people visit Brazil?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We will explore some of the reasons people visit Brazil, focusing on natural areas of beauty as well as cultures and festivals that tourists come to experience.

Why do people visit Brazil?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We will explore some of the reasons people visit Brazil, focusing on natural areas of beauty as well as cultures and festivals that tourists come to experience.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Understand that people travel to visit different countries for a range of reasons
  2. Explore the opportunities to visit sites of natural beauty and diversity
  3. Articulate the human features that make Brazil a popular destination (festivals, sport)

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which continent is Brazil on?
Asia
Europe
North America
Correct answer: South America
Q2.
Which is the main language spoken in Brazil?
English
French
Correct answer: Portuguese
Spanish
Q3.
What is a physical geographical feature?
A place for tourists to visit
A place where animals live
Something made by humans
Correct answer: Something that occurs naturally on the landscape of the Earth
Q4.
What is a human geographical feature?
A place for tourists to visit
Something made by animals
Correct answer: Something relating to the behaviour of humans
Something that occurs naturally on the landscape of the Earth
Q5.
What is the name of the largest tropical rainforest in the world, found in Brazil?
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Correct answer: The Amazon
The Andes

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not a country in South America?
Argentina
Brazil
Correct answer: Spain
Venezuela
Q2.
Why might people travel to the Amazon rainforest?
To go to a carnival
To go to restaurants
To go to the beach
Correct answer: To see different species of animals and plants
Q3.
Is Iguaçu Falls a human or physical geographical feature?
Human geographical feature
Correct answer: Physical geographical feature
Q4.
Is the Maracana football stadium a physical or human geographical feature?
Correct answer: Human geographical feature
Physical geographical feature
Q5.
Which city in Brazil hosted the Olympics in 2016?
Brazilia
Puerto Alegre
Correct answer: Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo

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