Lesson 54 of 84 · Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostThe Amazon River Basin
The Amazon River Basin is one of the largest river basins in the world, covering parts of several countries in South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
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The Amazon River Basin is one of the largest river basins in the world, covering parts of several countries in South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. It is home to the Amazon River, which is the second-longest river globally, and it flows through dense rainforests filled with diverse wildlife. The basin is crucial for the Earth's climate and is often called the 'lungs of the planet' because of its ability to produce oxygen.
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The Amazon River Basin is the largest river basin in the world.
It is home to the Amazon rainforest, which has a vast number of plant and animal species.
The Amazon River is the second-longest river, after the Nile.
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1 of 2Which country has a part of the Amazon River Basin?
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