6 Questions
What region lies very close to the equator between 10°N and 10°S?
Tropical region
Where does the river Amazon flow from and to?
From the mountains to the west, reaching the Atlantic Ocean to the east
What is the term used for the place where a river flows into another body of water?
Mouth
Which of the following countries are part of the Amazon Basin?
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador
What forms a river basin or catchment area?
Main river along with all its tributaries that drain an area
Why was the Amazon river named as such by Spanish explorers?
Because it reminded them of fierce tribes of women warriors in Roman Empire
Learn about the equatorial region between 10°N and 10°S, where the Amazon River flows from west to east into the Atlantic Ocean. Explore how the Amazon basin is formed by numerous tributaries from countries like Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
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