Exercise
The Amazon Basin and South American Rivers
Focus on the Amazon Basin and other major river systems across South America. Learn about river geography and key drainage basins.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Which river carries the largest volume of water in the world?
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Most of the Amazon River Basin is located in which country?
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What is the total area of land drained by a main river and all its tributaries called?
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What type of tropical forest covers the majority of the Amazon Basin?
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Which major river system in northern South America flows mainly through Venezuela?
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What secondary stream or river flows into a larger river?
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MultiChoice
Which major river forms part of the border between Paraguay and Argentina?
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Into which ocean does the Amazon River discharge its massive volume of water?
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In which mountain range do the ultimate sources of the Amazon River originate?
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What is the wide estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers?
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Approximately what fraction of the world's river discharge into oceans comes from the Amazon?
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Which South American waterfall on the Caroní River is the world's tallest waterfall?