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What is the Amazon?
It's a river
Why is the Amazon river important to the world's oceans?
Over 20% of the water that goes into the oceans come from the Amazon.
Where does the Amazon River begin?
the Andes Mountains in Peru
Where does most of the Amazon's water come from?
Rain
When is the river 190km wide?
during the wet season
In what country is most of the Amazon River in?
Brazil
What makes the Amazon rainforest special/different?
It's has the largest number of plant and animal species on Earth. It's the world's largest rainforest.
How many species of fish are there in the Amazon rainforest?
3,000
How many species of insects are there in the Amazon rainforest?
over 2 million
What dangerous animal is in the reading?
Anaconda (snake)
What gentle animals are in the Amazon?
sloth and pink dolphin
What will happen if we lose the Amazon
We'll lose a big part of life on Earth
