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How far can the Congo river's currents flow into the Atlantic ocean?
The Congo River discharges it waters some 200 miles into the Atlantic Ocean
What countries does the amazon rivers flow through?
The Amazon River is exclusively in South America. The Amazon River proper flows mostly in Peru and Brazil. It flows from its origin in the Peruvian Andes not far from the western coast of South America, just clips the country of Colombia, and flows mainly through Brazil. It terminates in a large delta on the Atlantic Ocean. It has tributaries flowing from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. These river systems in these five countries are called the Upper Amazon.
Which river puts the most water in the ocean?
The Amazon has by FAR the largest discharge of water. And to the person below- clouds are made of water vapor.
What river deposits the greatest amount of sediments in the ocean?
The Amazon River deposits the greatest amount of sediments in the ocean. This is due to its large drainage basin, high sediment load, and fast-flowing currents. The Amazon carries approximately 20% of the world's freshwater discharge into the ocean, resulting in significant sediment deposition along its delta and coastal areas.
How far is the amazon rainforest from the ocean?
35 miles
What is the Amazon River's outflow?
The Atlantic Ocean is the outflow for the Amazon Rver. The Amazon is responsible for 20 percent of the total volume of fresh water entering the oceans worldwide. The Amazon discharges over 3.5 million cubic feet of water per second into the Atlantic. Because of this massive outflow, the water is fresh in open ocean for several miles. The salinity of the ocean is noticeably lower as far as 310 miles [500 kilometers] out to sea.
How far can ships travel up the Amazon river?
2000 miles
How far does the Mississippi flow?
the Mississippi river is 2,252 miles long
Does the Mississippi flow into the ocean?
The Mississippi River flows from north to south, running through many Midwestern US states. It empties directly into the Gulf of Mexico. It NEVER empties into ANY ocean. The State of Florida separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean; The Mississippi River is far away from both Florida and the Atlantic! Water currents from the Atlantic flow into the Gulf south and southwest of Florida, especially during hurricane season.
Does South America Have A river?
Yes! The Amazon River is the greatest by far, but there are many other rivers throughout South America.
What is the world's widest rivers?
The worlds widest river is by far the Amazon in South America.
How far can oceangoing vessels travel upstream on the Amazon?
Ocean going vessels can sail about 3,700 kilometres up the Amazon to Iquitos, in Peru
