Amazon River and Rainforest

What is the approximate length of the Amazon River?

• 500 miles (805 kilometers)

• 10,000 miles (16,093 kilometers)

• 2,000 miles (3,218 kilometers)

• 4,345 miles (7,062 kilometers)

Which country is home to the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Brazil

• Australia

What is the name of the largest city located along the Amazon River?

• Manaus

• Brasilia

• Sao Paulo

• Rio de Janeiro

What is the name of the indigenous people who have lived in the Amazon Rainforest for thousands of years?

• Mayan civilization

• Aboriginal Australians

• Inuit people

• Amazonian tribes

What is the average annual rainfall in the Amazon Rainforest?

• 5 to 10 inches (12 to 25 cm)

• 80 to 100 inches (200 to 250 cm)

• 150 to 200 inches (375 to 500 cm)

• 20 to 30 inches (50 to 75 cm)

What is the name of the largest tributary of the Amazon River?

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

• Nile River

• Madeira River

What is the name of the unique ecosystem where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean?

• Amazon River Delta

• Ganges River Delta

• Nile River Delta

• Mississippi River Delta

What is the name of the famous pink river dolphin found in the Amazon River?

• Pink Panther Dolphin

• Rose River Dolphin

• Magenta Marine Mammal

• Amazon River Dolphin or Boto

What is the main threat to the Amazon Rainforest and its biodiversity?

• Overpopulation and urbanization

• Climate change and rising temperatures

• Deforestation and habitat destruction

• Illegal wildlife trade and poaching

How does the Amazon River rank in terms of length compared to other rivers in the world?

• It is the longest.

• It is the second longest.

• It is the third longest.

• It is the fourth longest.