The main engine that powers and gives life to the rainforest is the Amazon River, which rises in the Andes of Peru and flows along more than 4,000 miles (6,440 kilometers) before emptying into the vicinity of Belem, Brazil Along this journey, the Amazon River is fed by nearly 1,100 tributaries This map shows the current extent of the AmazonJourney along the great Amazon River into the Amazon Basin and use maps, satellite images and film to create a narrative about the region Learn about the region through numbers and create a geographical infographic poster Teaching Outcomes To explore the climate zones, rivers, biomes and vegetation belts of the Amazon BasinEconomic Importance of the Amazon River The Amazon River is the second largest in the world Found in South America, the river is 4,0 km long and holds a fifth of the whole world's fresh water Experts state that the Amazon flows at more than ten times the speed of the Mississippi river and every minute 12 billion liters of water flow in
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