Brazil

An example of an NIC

(Newly Industrialising Country)

Brazil’s physical / Human geography

Population Distribution in Brazil

1. Copy the following into your book

“… Brazil has a population of 184 million – three times that of Thailand. Some parts are very crowded whilst others are almost uninhabited due to differences in the physical environment.”

2. Work out the population densities (people per km2) for both countries:

Country Population Land area Population density

UK 60,270,708 244,820 km2

Brazil 184,101,109 8,511,965 km2

Population Distribution in Brazil

Population Distribution in Brazil

3. Using your map describe the population distribution in Brazil. Things to consider:

• Where are the most DENSELY populated areas? Name a few

• Where are the most SPARSELY populated areas? Name a few

• Try to quote FIGURES from the map key

• Try to use SPECIALIST TERMS like ‘sparsely’ and ‘densely’ populated

• Perhaps you can offer REASONS why some areas are more densely / sparsely populated? (Places p.19)

Population Distribution in Brazil

The population is UNEVENLY distributed across Brazil. The most DENSELY populated areas are located along the coast in the North-East and South-East of Brazil. Such places include _____ and _____ with a population density exceeding 25 people per square kilometre…

South-East Region vs. AmazoniaSouth-East Amazonia

What is the climate like? (p.16&17) Paragraph answer

What is the landscape like? (Relief & vegetation) (p.16&17)

Major river in the area (Atlas)

Two major cities/towns (Atlas)

Total Population (p.30)

South-East Region vs. AmazoniaSouth-East Amazonia

What is the population density? (p.30)

72 3

What % of people live in an urban area? (p.30)

84 41

What % of people cannot read and write? (p.30 – be careful!)

16 42

What economic development is there? (Industry/mining/farming/energy)p.22 & 31 FULL SENTENCES

How easy is it to move about the region?p.22 & 30 FULL SENTENCES

South-East Region vs. Amazonia

• Population density

• % of people living in urban areas

• % of people cannot read and write

• 72 3

• 84% 41%

• 16% 42%