Problem: Solve the questions based on the information provided in the image about the Amazon River.
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Information from the Image:
- The Amazon River is located in South America.
- It is the second longest river in the world.
- The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
- The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long.
- Its basin covers more than half of South America.
- In 1941, Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana gave the river its name and was the first European to travel the entire length.
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Questions and Solutions:
1.
Where is the Amazon River located?
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Answer: The Amazon River is located in South America.
2.
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
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Answer: The longest river in the world is the Nile River.
3.
How long is the Amazon River?
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Answer: The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long.
4.
Who traveled the entire length of the river in 1941?
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Answer: Francisco de Orellana traveled the entire length of the Amazon River in 1941.
5.
How much of South America does the Amazon River basin cover?
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Answer: The Amazon River basin covers more than half of South America.
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Final Answers:
1.
South America
2.
Nile River
3.
3,980 miles
4.
Francisco de Orellana
5.
More than half of South America
Boxed Final Answer:
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1. \text{South America} \\
2. \text{Nile River} \\
3. \text{3,980 miles} \\
4. \text{Francisco de Orellana} \\
5. \text{More than half of South America}
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