year 11 module 1 amazon super river

Question 1

where does the amazon river come from

Answer 1

comes from the northern Andes due to glaciers and ices on top of the

Question 2

how does the lithosphere and hydrosphere react in the amazon rain forest (2)

Answer 2

water shoves nutrient rich soil

alluvial sediment placed on river banks

Question 3

how does the hydrosphere and lithosphere act in the amazon rain forest (1)

Answer 3

it rains 6 m of worth of rain a year

Question 4

how does the biosphere and lithosphere interact in the amazon rain forest(2)

Answer 4

yellow blue, and scarlet macaws eat clay so they are not poisoned by seeds

manatee by eating aquatic plants, has waste that creates good fertiliser for the soil

Question 5

how does the biosphere and hydrosphere interact in the amazon rain forest

Answer 5

oxbow water lily uses the still water in the oxbow lake to create a new habitat and food source for the animals.

Question 6

how does the biosphere atmosphere and hydrosphere

Answer 6

plants don’t need to get water from the ground as it rains a lot

dry season leaves fish stranded

giant river use oxbow rivers to bring up their young

Question 7

how does the

biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere react with each other in the amazon rain forest

Answer 7

giant river turtles lay eggs on banks created by the river