water and carbon -amazon rainforest case study (water cycle in the amazon)

Question 1

how much of the rain that falls in the amazon basin is discharged into the atlantic ocean?

Answer 1

1/3

Question 2

how much of the rainfall may never reach the ground due to interception and re-evaporation?

Answer 2

up to 50%

Question 3

what percentage of moisture remains in the amazons ecosystem’s water cycle?

Answer 3

50-80%

Question 4

does the water cycle of the amazon have global effects?

Answer 4

.yes, moisture created in the amazon ends up falling as rain as far away as texas