Amazon River Flashcards by Ben Maddock

Q

How big is the Amazons Basin

A

7,000,000 km2

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How long is the Amazon

A

6,650km

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Q

What is the average discharge of the river

A

209,000 cubic meters per second

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Q

When does the amazon flood

A

June and October

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Q

What is the widest the river usually reaches

A

48km

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Q

How much of south America does the amazon basin cover

A

40%

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At what altitude is the source of the Amazon

A

5,597m

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How many tributaries does the amazon have

A

More than 1,100

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Q

What Ocean does the Amazon flow into

A

Atlantic Ocean

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Q

How much of fresh water is found in the amazon

A

20%

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Q

What dolphin is found in the amazon

A

Pink river dolphin

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Q

Where is the source of the Nile

A

The Andes Mountains in Peru

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How many fish species are found in the Amazon

A

2,500

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