Amazon River

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1. About how long is the Amazon River? 3,000 miles 4,000 feet 4,000 miles 4,000 kilometers

2. About how much water does the Amazon River discharge every second on average? 100,000 cubic meters 150,000 cubic meters 10,000 cubic meters 210,000 cubic meters

3. There are more species of fish in the Amazon River than in the entire Atlantic Ocean. True False

4. The Amazon River once flowed into the Pacific Ocean. True False

5. Which of the following are examples of fish in the Amazon River? Arowana, monkey fish, and Amazon River dolphin Monkey fish, Amazon River dolphin, and arapaima Arowana, arapaima, and discus Amazon River dolphin, arowana, and arapaima

6. What sort of creatures normally found in marine waters rather than fresh water can be found in the Amazon River? Blue whales Giant squid Great white sharks Stingrays

7. About how many tributaries does the Amazon River have? 750 Over 1,000 497 100

8. The Amazon River and the drainage basin cover about 30% of South America. True False

9. The Amazon River is longer than the Mississippi River. True False

10. During the wet season, about how wide is the Amazon River? 2 miles 10 miles 15 miles 30 miles