KS1 Countries | Life in Brazil, South America

Geography Quiz - Life in Brazil (Questions)

Discover what life is like in Brazil, from busy cities and rainforest villages to football, festivals, and beaches in this colourful KS1 Geography quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

In Brazil there are colourful carnivals with music, dancing, and bright costumes.

In KS1 Geography, learning about life in Brazil helps children compare places around the world. Pupils explore its cities, rainforests, rivers, beaches, and festivals in this South American country.

Key Terms

Brazil: A large country in South America with rainforests, big cities, and long coastlines.
Carnival: A festival with music, dancing, and parades where people wear bright costumes.
Rainforest: A warm, wet forest with many different plants and animals living together.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Where is Brazil on the world map for KS1?

Brazil is in South America. It is on the eastern side of the continent, next to the Atlantic Ocean, and it is one of the largest countries in the world.

What is everyday life like for children in Brazil?

Many children in Brazil go to school, play football, and spend time with family. Some live in busy cities, while others live near forests, farms, or small towns.

Why is the Amazon rainforest important to Brazil?

The Amazon rainforest is important because it is home to many plants and animals, provides jobs and food, and helps keep the air and climate healthy for people.

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In which continent is the country of Brazil?

[ ]	North America
[ ]	South America
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Asia

Which big river runs through Brazil?

[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Congo
[ ]	Ganges
[ ]	Amazon

Ronaldo lives in the big city of Rio de Janeiro. The city of Rio is on the coast of Brazil. Ronaldo can see the ocean from his home. What ocean is he looking at?

[ ]	Atlantic
[ ]	Indian
[ ]	Pacific
[ ]	Arctic

Ronaldo is 7 years old. His family live in a poor part of Rio. But Ronaldo does not live in the very poor shanty houses.

Ronaldo lives in a flat. The flat has five rooms. One is a kitchen. One is a living room. One is a bathroom. The other rooms are bedrooms. How many bedrooms are there in Ronaldo’s home?

[ ]	1
[ ]	2
[ ]	3
[ ]	5

Ronaldo’s father works in a factory. Ronaldo’s mother works in a café. Ronaldo’s older sister works in a shop. Ronaldo and his brother go to school. How many people in Ronaldo’s family have a job?

[ ]	0
[ ]	1
[ ]	3
[ ]	5

Ronaldo’s father was not born in Rio. He was born in the countryside in north-east Brazil. Why did Ronaldo’s father move to Rio?

[ ]	To find work
[ ]	Because he liked football
[ ]	Because he liked being near the sea
[ ]	Because Rio sounded nice

Ronaldo’s Grandma still lives in the countryside in north-east Brazil. Ronaldo only sees his Grandma once a year. Why does he only see her once a year?

[ ]	Because she is very old
[ ]	Because it is a long way to travel
[ ]	Because there is no sea where she lives
[ ]	Because she lives in a village

Ronaldo can see the shanty houses from his flat. The people who live in the shanties are very poor. There is a lot of _______ in the shanties.

[ ]	Money
[ ]	Wealth
[ ]	Poverty
[ ]	Riches

Ronaldo’s family do not have a lot of money, but they have a television, washing machine, freezer, and mobile phones.

What do all these need to work?

[ ]	Electricity
[ ]	Gas
[ ]	Petrol
[ ]	Steam

10.

Ronaldo wants to be a doctor. After school, where will Ronaldo have to go to become a doctor?

[ ]	A shop
[ ]	A factory
[ ]	A university
[ ]	A farm

Geography Quiz - Life in Brazil (Answers)

In which continent is the country of Brazil?

[ ]	North America
[x]	South America
[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Asia

Can you find Brazil on a map of the world?

Which big river runs through Brazil?

[ ]	Nile
[ ]	Congo
[ ]	Ganges
[x]	Amazon

Can you follow the River Amazon with your finger on a map of Brazil?

Ronaldo lives in the big city of Rio de Janeiro. The city of Rio is on the coast of Brazil. Ronaldo can see the ocean from his home. What ocean is he looking at?

[x]	Atlantic
[ ]	Indian
[ ]	Pacific
[ ]	Arctic

Can you find Rio de Janeiro on a map of Brazil?

[ ]	1
[x]	2
[ ]	3
[ ]	5

Ronaldo goes to primary school. When he is 11 he will go to secondary school

[ ]	0
[ ]	1
[x]	3
[ ]	5

All five people live in Ronaldo’s flat

Ronaldo’s father was not born in Rio. He was born in the countryside in north-east Brazil. Why did Ronaldo’s father move to Rio?

[x]	To find work
[ ]	Because he liked football
[ ]	Because he liked being near the sea
[ ]	Because Rio sounded nice

Ronaldo’s father likes football, and he likes being near the sea, but he moved to Rio to get a job

Ronaldo’s Grandma still lives in the countryside in north-east Brazil. Ronaldo only sees his Grandma once a year. Why does he only see her once a year?

[ ]	Because she is very old
[x]	Because it is a long way to travel
[ ]	Because there is no sea where she lives
[ ]	Because she lives in a village

The whole family go to see her in the long holidays

Ronaldo can see the shanty houses from his flat. The people who live in the shanties are very poor. There is a lot of _______ in the shanties.

[ ]	Money
[ ]	Wealth
[x]	Poverty
[ ]	Riches

The shanties in Rio are called favelas