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1. Describe the effects of climate on the life of the people in the Amazon basin.
2. Write the location and extent of the Amazon basin.
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Q. How is climate change affecting the Amazon River basin ?
Ans :- Over time , global climate change and more deforestation will likely lead to increased temperatures and changing rain patterns in the Amazon , which will undoubtedly affect the region's forests , water availability , biodiversity , agriculture , and human health .
Q. What is the extent of the Amazon basin ?
Ans :- The Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about 6,300,000 km² ( 2,400,000 sq mi ) , or about 35.5 percent of the South American continent . It is located in the countries of Bolivia , Brazil , Colombia , Ecuador , French Guiana ( France ) , Guyana , Peru , Suriname and Venezuela .
Explanation:
1.Over time, global climate change and more deforestation will likely lead to increased temperatures and changing rain patterns in the Amazon, which will undoubtedly affect the region's forests, water availability, biodiversity, agriculture, and human health.
The climate in the Amazon is tropical, consisting mostly of rainforest, floodplain forests, savannas and rivers.
2. The Amazon basin stretches over some 1,725 miles (2,780 km) from north to south at its widest point, the basin includes the greater part of Brazil and Peru, significant parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia, and a small area of Venezuela; roughly two-thirds of the Amazon's main stream.
The Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about 6,300,000 km2 (2,400,000 sq mi)