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EXTREME AMAZON! Timezones 2, Unit 4, Reading

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  • What countries does the Amazon River flow through?
    It flows through Peru and Brazil.
  • How many oceans are there? What are their names?
    There are four oceans. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans.
  • TRUE or FALSE: Most of the Amazon's species are plants.
    FALSE! It has more types of insects than any other form of life.
  • Which ocean does the Amazon flow into?
    It flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
  • TRUE or FALSE: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
    False. This is the Pacific Ocean. It's the biggest ocean on Planet Earth.
  • When is the Amazon the widest?
    During the wet season. It can be 190 kilometers wide.
  • Why is the Amazon so important?
    The Amazon is very important because it is home to many plant and animal species.
  • Are spiders insects?
    No, they aren't. They're arachnids. They have eight legs.
  • How many legs does every insect have?
    Six legs.
  • TRUE or FALSE: We have already discovered all of the plant and animal species in the Amazon.
    FALSE! There are still many kinds of plants and animals to discover.
  • Where does the Amazon River start?
    In the Andes Mountains of Peru.
  • Are all of the Amazon's animals dangerous?
    No, but some of them are, such as the Anaconda.
  • Would you say that sloths are dangerous?
    No, I wouldn't. I would say that they're GENTLE.
  • Which country has most of the Amazon inside of it?
    Brazil. More than half of the river flows there.
  • TRUE or FALSE: Anacondas are gentle animals.
    False! They're the SCARIEST!
  • What type of animal is an anaconda?
    It's a snake!
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