To solve this task, we will go through each question one by one and find the answers in the provided text.
1.
Where is the Amazon River located?
- The text states: "The Amazon River is located in South America."
- So, the answer is: South America.
2.
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
- The text states: "The Nile River is the longest."
- So, the answer is: The Nile River.
3.
How long is the Amazon River?
- The text states: "The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long."
- So, the answer is: 3,980 miles.
4.
Who traveled the entire length of the river in 1541?
- The text states: "In 1541 Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana gave the river its name and was the first European to travel the entire length."
- So, the answer is: Francisco de Orellana.
5.
How much of South America does the Amazon River basin cover?
- The text states: "Its basin covers more than half of South America."
- So, the answer is: More than half of South America.
Final Answer:
1. South America
2. The Nile River
3. 3,980 miles
4. Francisco de Orellana
5. More than half of South America
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