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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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How many meters is the Nile River?

The Nile river in Egypt, Africa, runs for about 4,132 miles. It is a north flowing river, and is on the north eastern continent of Africa. It is regarded as the longest free running river in the world.

Do heavy rains fall in the winter and spring at the Amazon basin?

Yes, heavy rains fall in the Amazon basin during the wet season, which typically occurs from December to May. This period is characterized by high precipitation levels, contributing to the basin's lush vegetation and biodiversity.

How deep is the river Amazon?

The amazon river is about 130 ft deep on average depth, and sometimes can get up to 150 ft deep. Some records of the deepest parts can reach up to 300 ft deep.

Does the amazon river flow through the Andes and into the pacific ocean?

No, the Amazon River flows through the Amazon Rainforest and into the Atlantic Ocean, not the Pacific Ocean. The Andes mountain range is located to the west of the Amazon basin but the river does not flow through it.

What is the water speed of the Amazon River?

The speed of the water in the Amazon River varies depending on the location and season. On average, it flows at a speed of about 1.5 to 2.5 meters per second. However, during the wet season, it can reach speeds of up to 6 meters per second in some areas.

Whats the third oldest lake in the world?

Lake Victoria, at 69,464 sq km.

Lake Victoria is relatively young at about 400,000 years. There is no definitive answer that I could find but there are many in the millions of years range and even a suggestion on Wikipedia that the Great Lakes foundation is around 1.5 billion years old and is the result of tectonic activity.

What is the term for the ecosystem generally consisting of broadleaf evergreen trees that is found in wet tropical areas?

Evergreen forest are found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable and mild temperatures. The rainforest ecosystem, usually at the canopy level.

What type of climate is hot or warm all year long?

A tropical climate is typically hot or warm all year long, with consistently high temperatures and high humidity levels. This climate is found near the equator and is characterized by lush vegetation and distinct wet and dry seasons.

In the WKYC Cleveland report on turning salt water into fuel what energy source is used to create the flame?

As we all know, water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen (H2O). A process called electrolyses separates the water into these two elements. Both of these gases can be used as fule. And to answer your question directly it's the oxygen that produces the flame. For a better understanding, try reasearching exactly what electrolyses is. As for the salt in the saltwater... it just goes to waist or gets added to some sort of food product.

Why is the Amazon River is less of a highway than the Mississippi River?

The Amazon River is less of a highway than the Mississippi River due to its remote location, dense rainforest surroundings, and lack of infrastructure for transportation. The Amazon's large size and unpredictable conditions also make it less navigable for commercial shipping compared to the well-developed transportation network along the Mississippi River.

What is amazon and how it work?

Amazon is a multinational technology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and initially started as an online marketplace for books. However, over the years, Amazon has expanded its business and is now one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, selling a wide range of products including electronics, clothing, furniture, and more.

What are carnivorous fish?

Predatory fish that eat flesh/meat (other fish, seals, humans, etc)

Some carnivorous fish include: sharks, barracudas, piranha's sea bass and moray eels.

Where pink river dolphin live?

At the mouth of the Amazon River (in FRESH water!), they frolic amidst a flooded forest. Jacques Cousteau had a T.V. special about it YEARS ago.
The pink river dolphins live in the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers

What plant life lives along the Amazon river?

There's a variety of plants that grow in the rainforest. There are Bamboo, banana, Brazil nuts, cocoa beans, coconuts, ferns, pineapple, star fruit, mangoes, guava, oranges, berries. There are also a variety of spices such as: cinnamon, cloves, ginger.

What is the height of the source of the amazon river?

The Amazon River is the second longest river of the world. The geographic source of the Amazon River in Mt. Nevado Mismi of Peru with elevation of 5,189 meters. From its source to the mouth, the length of the Amazon river is 6,575 km or 4,086 miles.

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: 10.1080/1753894090274608

How do Amazons reproduce?

Amazons were (possibly mythical) warrior women, who are described in the Iliad as "antianeirai", meaning: those who go to war like men. They were also described by Herodotus as "androktones", killers of males. They were said to worship Artemis the virgin goddess of the hunt, and Ares the god of war. As to how they multiplied, some say the Amazons met with men from nearby societies, and chose suitable partners would take into the darkness of the forest and couple with. If they gave birth to a male, they were said to kill, blind or cripple the infant. If they kept them alive they would then use them when they grew into young men (if they were suitable) as a supply of male seed. They also took men prisoner in battle, after choosing the most handsome they then used them for their sexual pleasure, and would either kill them or use them as slaves once their usefulness had been expended. Click the related link below and choose Amazons from menu on the left. The last paragraph is about reproduction.

Amazon river starting and ending point?

It starts in Andes Mountain, Peru

It ends in the Atlantic Ocean, as it flows into there.