Brazil-amazon river Flashcards
(30 cards)
how long is the amazon river
6,400 km
what is a tributary
a small stream coming off of the main river
what is a confluence
a split in a river
what is the mouth of a river
where the river meets the sea or lake
what is the source
where the river starts
what is a meander
a bend in a river
what is the estruary
the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
name some cities in brazil
rio de janero, sao paulo, recife, brasilia, curitoba
what is the v shape that travels down
valley
what is the flat plains next to a river
flood plain
what is the imaginary line separating one river to another
watershed
rain falling inside this will all drain into the river
river basin
when two rivers join together
confluence
where is brazil
south america
what is the capital of brazil
brasilia
what percentage of the amazon is in brazil
60 ish percent
what does sparecely populated mean
populated ligthly in diefferent parts
what is the biggest country in south america
brazil
name a producer
weeds
name a consumer
pig
name a decomposer
mushrooms
is the amazon river the longest river
not the river nile is
what is an ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
what is a drainage basin
a drainage basin is an area where all flowing water in that are will always end up in a specific river
