Amazon River Flashcards
1
Q
How big is the Amazons Basin
A
7,000,000 km2
2
Q
How long is the Amazon
A
6,650km
3
Q
What is the average discharge of the river
A
209,000 cubic meters per second
4
Q
When does the amazon flood
A
June and October
5
Q
What is the widest the river usually reaches
A
48km
6
Q
How much of south America does the amazon basin cover
A
40%
7
Q
At what altitude is the source of the Amazon
A
5,597m
8
Q
How many tributaries does the amazon have
A
More than 1,100
9
Q
What Ocean does the Amazon flow into
A
Atlantic Ocean
10
Q
How much of fresh water is found in the amazon
A
20%
11
Q
What dolphin is found in the amazon
A
Pink river dolphin
12
Q
Where is the source of the Nile
A
The Andes Mountains in Peru
13
Q
How many fish species are found in the Amazon
A
2,500
