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20 Ιουλ 2024 · Climate and seasons. The Amazon River basin has a low-water season, and a wet season during which, the rivers flood the adjacent, low-lying forests. The climate of the basin is generally hot and humid. In some areas, however, the winter months (June–September) can bring cold snaps, fueled by Antarctic winds traveling along the adjacent ...
The Amazon’s drainage basin is the largest in the world. (A drainage basin is an area of land from which all the water that falls to the ground as rain or snow flows to a single river or set of rivers.) The Amazon basin covers an area of about 2,722,000 square miles (7,050,000 square kilometers).
10 Οκτ 2024 · Amazon River, the greatest river of South America and the largest drainage system in the world in terms of the volume of its flow and the area of its basin. The total length of the river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km), which makes it slightly shorter than the Nile River.
The Amazon is the mightiest river in South America. It carries more water than any other river. It is about 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) long. Only the Nile River in Africa is longer. The Amazon begins in the Andes Mountains in Peru.
6 ημέρες πριν · The Amazon River moves more water than the next eight largest rivers of the world combined and has the largest drainage basin in the world. It accounts for about one fifth of the world's total river flow. During the wet season, parts of the Amazon exceed 120 miles (190 km) in width.
2 Φεβ 2024 · Explore the Amazon River's wonders, from its extensive biodiversity to cultural richness. Dive into facts, history, and river life in this comprehensive guide.
11 Οκτ 2024 · The Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world, more than twice as large as that of the Congo River in Africa. Approximately one-fifth of all freshwater runoff on Earth passes through this watershed.
