Brazil

Brazil

1. The 4 areas of Brazil

   • North-East Brazil
   • Coastal lowlands
   • Brazilian Highlands
   • Amazon Rainforest

2. Location

   • South America
     • Biggest country in South America
   • Equator goes through the top

3. Rainforest

   • Shrub layer
     • Under-canopy
       • Canopy
         • Emergents
   • Canopy is the thickest layer
   • It is a tropical Rainforest
   • The plants have to fight for sunlight
     • This is because all the plants are so well adapted for growing it the conditions that they are in

4. Convection Rainfall Cycle

   • Cumulus clouds producing rain
     • Cumulo-nimbus clouds
   • Think about the water cycle
   • Very high rain clouds
     • Sometimes over 10km high
   • The sun is nearly overhead all year round
   • Water droplets collide and grow bigger
     • They become too heavy to stay suspended in the air

5. The oceans around Brazil

   • Atlantic Ocean
     • South Atlantic
   • Pacific Ocean

6. Cities

   • Capital is: Brasília
   • Rio is one of the biggest cities
     • 4 zones in Rio
       • Barra
         • Was empty 15 years ago
       • South Zone
         • Lots of crime
       • Rochina
         • 1/3rd of Rio’s population live in favelas
       • New Favelas