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.
The Amazon River is located in South America.
2.
The longest river in the world is the Nile River.
3.
The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long.
4.
Francisco de Orellana traveled the entire length of the river in 1941.
5.
The Amazon River basin covers 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}
\end{array}
}
\]
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