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The Amazon river is in South America and is approximately 6,400 km.
It runs through the Amazon Rainforest and is in Brazil.
Its also the 2nd most largest river in the world after the river Nile.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe Amazon rainforest is a moist broadleaf forest in the Amazon Basin of South America.
1. More than 20% of the Amazon rainforest is disappearing because of people cutting down trees for ; furniture and paper.
2. Lots of wildlife live there such as Hummingbirds, Giant Spiders, Snakes (different species), tree frogs, monkeys, and much much more.
3. The Amazon rain forest stretches over 1.4 billion acres of land.
4. The Amazon rain forest takes up 40 % of the Continent.
5. Many herbal medication is made from the plants in the Amazon rain forest.
6. It is the largest rainforest in the world.
7. It covers Approximately 2.5 million miles.
8. Lots of tribes live there.
9. 50,000 types of plants have been found by scientists.
10. 1500 types of birds have been found by scientists.
11. 4 types of big cats have been found
12. 2500 types of fish
13. 2000 types of mosquitoes
14. 1800 types of butterflies
15. The Amazon rain forest provides about 15%-20% of the world oxygen (Because there is so much trees)
16. If it was a country it would be the 9th largest in the world.
17. A toucan is the most popular bird that lives there.
18. Approximately 2700 million acres of land are burned each year.
19. There may be 50 types of tribes living there right now .
20. 70% of plants found to have anticancer properties are found only in the rainforests.
In one hectare, (2.47 acres), there are about 750 species of trees and 1,500 species of plants.
If the Amazon Rainforest were to be a country, it would be the ninth largest country in the world!
It is the largest rainforest in the world. It covers about 2.5 million miles.
It rains there, obviously.
The Amazon used to flow westward to the Pacific Ocean. After a tectonic plate shift, it eventually started flowing east to the Atlantic.
50% of the 9 feet of rain it receives each year is released to the atmosphere by the foliage of the trees. Deforestation is severely affecting this statistic.
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∙ 13y ago- It's the 2nd largest river in the world.
- It Runs through South America, Mainly in Brazil.
- It is surrounded by the world famous Amazon Rainforest.
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∙ 12y agoNo bridges cross the Amazon River.
It is the world second biggest river.
At its largest point, it can be six miles wide.
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∙ 14y agoit is the widest and longest river and it runs through the amazon rainforest
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∙ 13y agoThe Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. It is the habitat of one third of wildlife species around the world. Its volume of water is one of the greatest in the world.
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∙ 11y agothere is a meander,oxbow=lake,confluence.
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Which river flows through the amazon rainforest?
The Amazon River flows threw the Amazon rain forest.
What is South America longest river?
The longest river in south America is The Amazon river !!!!!
What is the largest river in South America's region?
The largest river in South America is the Amazon River. The Amazon River is 4000 miles long. The second largest river is the Parana River.
Is Amazon river a city or country?
The Amazon river is neither. The Amazon River is the world's second largest river, running through the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil And much of Peru.
Is the Nile or the Amazon River deeper?
the longest river is the Nile in Egypt it is 6670 km in length
The Amazon facts about the river?
It is the largest river in the world by volume, 6280km long, 4000 mile,and second largest river in the world
Do you call the river Amazon the river Amazon or Amazon River?
The actual name is The Amazon or as some people refer to it as The Amazon River It's preffered as the Amazon River.
What are some questions to ask about the Amazon River?
what countries does the amazon river flow through? When did the Amazon river form? Where is the mouth of the river? Where is the amazon river basin located? Where is the Amazon river located? Who was the first person to discover the Amazon river?
What is the longest river in South America?
the amazon river is the longest river in south America
Which river is the river sea in journey to the river sea?
it is the amazon river
Which river flows through the amazon rainforest?
The Amazon River flows threw the Amazon rain forest.
What is South America longest river?
The longest river in south America is The Amazon river !!!!!
What is the largest river in South America's region?
The largest river in South America is the Amazon River. The Amazon River is 4000 miles long. The second largest river is the Parana River.
The equator runs very close to what main river in South America?
The answer is is the the Amazon River.
Is Amazon River a major river in the us?
The Amazon River is not the longest river in the US. It is the longest river in South America.
Is Amazon river a city or country?
The Amazon river is neither. The Amazon River is the world's second largest river, running through the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil And much of Peru.
Is the Amazon river natural?
Yes, the River Amazon is a natural river.
