Brazil Flashcards
What is a tributary
Where a stream feeds into a larger river/ stream
What is the source of a river
It is the furthest place from the mouth of the river
What ocean does the amazon river flow into
Atlantic ocean
What is the amazon drainage basin
It is where all of the water in its area drains into the amazon river
How does mining affect the rain forest
Pollution from the roads needed to transport all of the materials from the mine. Forest is dug up to create room for mine.
What are the affects of farming in the rain forest
A Lot of tress are cut down but nutreanse left there are good for the crops to grow.
Why is the amazon forest so humid
The climate and the atlantic the wind bring cool air that mixes the air making humidity from the heat contrast
What major cities are along the amazon river
Manaus and Iquitos
What are is there not an energy dam on the amazon river
So that the dam should not stop the natural beauty of the river. It would stop natural fish migration along the river and may palute of water
What would be advantages of a hydro dam on the amazon
It would create 60% of the worlds electricity and can also give jobs to people living on the river in settlements.