In the Amazon river basin, they are thousands of different kinds of fish that take habitat in the water. One of which is the piranha, this fish can get 60cm long, it's the most terrifying fish that roams the water. The piranha can kill cattle and humans, it rips the flesh off in only a few minutes. Also there are many different types of frogs; one is the giant horned frog, along with tree frogs, which are poisonous. The Amazon is the best place for frogs because it's so damp. Anaconda's can also be found, laying still in the water until their food comes along. There are also many other different kinds of animals like; the pink fresh water dolphin, caimans, caciques, and the giant amazon river turtle.
The Amazon has the largest drainage basin on the planet; 6,145,186 km². This river occupies more than 1/3 of South America. It also runs though eight countries; Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname and Guyana. It's discharge represents about 15% of the total world's discharge. The head water is located in the Andes Mountains. Although it is unknown the exact origin, which is between 6,400km and 6,800km. 20% of all the fresh water it carries, goes to the sea. The Amazon is the widest river in the world, wider than the Nile. Do to the wideness of the river, it is sometimes called, "the river sea."
Mountains supply the bulk of transported material. They also have a lot to do with where the river reaches and the flood spaces. The river has been shaped by different influences for 10 million years. The Earth is still unstable at the headwaters of the Amazon. This mountain range is one of the largest in the world, also one of the longest. The Amazon River releases about 300,000 square meters per second, of fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean during the rainy season. The mouth of the river is 40 miles wide.
Pollution is a huge problem for the Amazon River. It has effected many animals, plants and the rest of the environment. In order to get rid of trees, slash and burn techniques had to been used. Also, all the factories and mines release lots of hazardous material which leaks into the river. Many people are being effected by the pollution. Their homes are being invaded and their lives are being destroyed. Their health is highly effected by all the pollutants; they can be mentally harming.
In the Amazon river basin, they are thousands of different kinds of fish that take habitat in the water. One of which is the piranha, this fish can get 60cm long, it's the most terrifying fish that roams the water. The piranha can kill cattle and humans, it rips the flesh off in only a few minutes. Also there are many different types of frogs; one is the giant horned frog, along with tree frogs, which are poisonous. The Amazon is the best place for frogs because it's so damp. Anaconda's can also be found, laying still in the water until their food comes along. There are also many other different kinds of animals like; the pink fresh water dolphin, caimans, caciques, and the giant amazon river turtle.
The Amazon has the largest drainage basin on the planet; 6,145,186 km². This river occupies more than 1/3 of South America. It also runs though eight countries; Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname and Guyana. It's discharge represents about 15% of the total world's discharge. The head water is located in the Andes Mountains. Although it is unknown the exact origin, which is between 6,400km and 6,800km. 20% of all the fresh water it carries, goes to the sea. The Amazon is the widest river in the world, wider than the Nile. Do to the wideness of the river, it is sometimes called, "the river sea."
Mountains supply the bulk of transported material. They also have a lot to do with where the river reaches and the flood spaces. The river has been shaped by different influences for 10 million years. The Earth is still unstable at the headwaters of the Amazon. This mountain range is one of the largest in the world, also one of the longest. The Amazon River releases about 300,000 square meters per second, of fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean during the rainy season. The mouth of the river is 40 miles wide.
Pollution is a huge problem for the Amazon River. It has effected many animals, plants and the rest of the environment. In order to get rid of trees, slash and burn techniques had to been used. Also, all the factories and mines release lots of hazardous material which leaks into the river. Many people are being effected by the pollution. Their homes are being invaded and their lives are being destroyed. Their health is highly effected by all the pollutants; they can be mentally harming.