Brazil & The Amazon Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• amazon river : the second-longest river in the world, flowing through northern brazil.
• manaus : major city located in the heart of the amazon rainforest.
• deforestation : the large-scale removal of trees in the amazon.
• biodiversity : the amazon is known for having extremely high levels of this.
• canopy : the upper layer of the rainforest where most wildlife lives.
• indigenous peoples : the original inhabitants of the amazon region.
• brasilia : the modern capital city of brazil.
• samba : a famous brazilian music and dance style.
• favelas : informal settlements found in brazilian cities like rio.
• eco-tourism : sustainable travel aimed at protecting the rainforest.
• tributary : a smaller river that feeds into the amazon river.
• slash-and-burn : a traditional method of clearing forest land.
• savanna : a major biome found in central brazil.
• kapok tree : one of the tallest and most iconic rainforest trees.
• rainfall : the amazon receives very high amounts of this each year.
• climate change : a global issue that threatens the amazon ecosystem.
• para : a large brazilian state home to much of the amazon basin.
• river dolphin : a unique pink aquatic species found in the amazon.
• canopy walkway : built for research/tourism to explore the rainforest from above.