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Amazon River

The second-longest river in the world, the Amazon flows about 3,900 miles from northern Peru across northern Brazil to a wide delta on the Atlantic Ocean.

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What is the average population density in the Amazon River Basin?

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There are 3.3 people for every 2 kilometers. The Amazon River Basin is not a very populated region. The basin area is 6,145,186 square kilometers.

What fish other than piranhas is a threat to humans in the Amazon?

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Anything that fells in the water except fruits.It can also jump out and catch birds from their nest. (If the nest isn't hight)

Does the Amazon River pass Mexico?

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No. The Amazon lies in South America, traversing the countries of Brazil and Peru.

What country lies in the southern hemisphere and contains one of the worlds largest rivers?

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Brazil is a country in South America that lies mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. The river is the Amazon (6,992 km).

What kind of animals live around the Amazon River?

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piranhas,big snakes,river dolphins,manatees,frogs,toads,salman,crabs,alligators,and caimans all live in the amazon river.Your welcome ;D

Does the Amazon river flow east or west?

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It currrently flows east, but fossil records show that it most likely flowed west millions of years ago. -srp

What food does Egyptians eat mostly?

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Egyptian cuisine relies mainly on grains and vegetables. Legumes such as beans and chickpeas are the main protein sources. Near the coast, they have traditionally eaten a good amount of fish.

In terms of Egypt currently, the most popular (by necessity, not choice) food in Egypt is "ful" (فول) which is a crushed fava bean spread (basically humus but for fava beans).

What Have few tributaries?

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Young rivers

Biggest river in South Africa?

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It is either the Limpopo or the orange river

How many types of animals live in the Amazon?

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To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish, 1,294 birds, 427 mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region of the Amazon Rainforest.

How much water does the Amazon River have?

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the answer to this unwanted question is 20,000,000 million gallons of water approximately.

- Varshini

What are the religions in the amazon river?

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There are many different religions within the Amazon Rainforest. Many of them are syncretic religions, which is a result of European influence.

Some examples are:

  • Santo Daime
  • União do Vegeta

What type of river dolphin lives only in the Amazon River?

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The Amazon River Dolphin does not have to adapt to their environment. They are already adapted to it because they live there. The swim in deep waters flapping their tail that helps them to get around.

How wide does the Amazon River get?

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The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume, and it can get exceptionally wide during the heavy rains of the monsoon season. During this time of year, the Amazon River can reach up to 30 kilometers (19 miles) wide in some areas. This is because the monsoon season brings heavy rainfall, causing the water level to rise and the river to expand. This can be especially true in the lower reaches of the river, where the river's basin is much wider than in the upper reaches.

The Amazon River's width can also vary depending on the location. In the central and upper reaches of the river (in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia), the river is much narrower, typically ranging from 1 to 10 kilometers (0.6 to 6.2 miles) in width. In the lower reaches of the river (in Brazil), the river can be up to 30 kilometers (19 miles) wide.

The amount of rainfall also plays a large role in how wide the Amazon River can get during the monsoon season. Generally, the more rainfall that occurs, the wider the river will become. For example, in the rainy season of 2009, the Amazon River reached its widest width in the past 100 years, expanding to an incredible 60 kilometers (37 miles) wide in some areas.

The Amazon River is a constantly changing and dynamic river, and its width can vary greatly depending on the season, location, and amount of rainfall. During the monsoon season, the Amazon River can get exceptionally wide, reaching up to 30 kilometers (19 miles) wide in some areas.

What type of climate exists in areas along the amazon river?

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The Amazon Basin stretches directly onto the equator and is characterized by hot and wet climate throughout the year. Both day and nights are almost equally hot and humid. the skin feels sticky. it rains almost everyday, that too without much warning. The day temperatures are high with very humidity. At night the temperature goes down but the humidity remains high.

Which is longer the nile or the Amazon?

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The Nile River is the longest river of the wolrd. Its length is 7,088 km. The Amazon River is the second longest river of the world. Its length is 6,575 km.

SOURCE: S. Liu, P. Lu, D. Liu, P. Jin, W. Wang, Pinpointing the sources and measuring the lengths of the principal rivers of the world, International Journal of Digital Earth, Volume 2, Issue 1 March 2009 , pages 80 - 87,DOI: 10.1080/17538940902746082

What other rivers join the Amazon River?

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A peculiarity of the Orinoco river system is the Casiquiare canal, which starts as an arm of the Orinoco, and finds its way to the Rio Negro, a tributary of the Amazon, thus forming a 'natural canal' between Orinoco and Amazon.

How many turns has the amazon river got?

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how much bends do the amazon river have

How much water does the amazon river carry?

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The Nile River is the longest river in the world at over 4200 miles long. It discharges 99,941 cubic feet of water per second.

What sort of terrain does it flow through the river amazon?

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The Amazon River flows through the world's largest tropical rain forest.