Question

Write a note on Amazon river.

Answer 1

1. Amazon is the longest river in South America (6,450km) and is the largest river system in the world. This river has over a thousand tributaries.
2. The rivers Rio Negro, Madeira, and Tapajos are important tributaries.
3. At the point where it enters the sea, the river is so wide and powerful that it flows even at a distance of 80 km into the high seas.