The document summarizes key information about the Amazon river and rainforest. The Amazon river begins in the Andes mountains and flows over 6,400 kilometers through South America, reaching over 190 kilometers wide during wet seasons. It is home to over 3,000 known fish species, including piranhas. The adjacent Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the world's oxygen and houses extensive biodiversity. Both systems are under threat and protecting the Amazon is crucial.

1. BRAZILIAN AMAZON
Jaime Pizarro
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2. The Amazon
The Amazon is divided
in two groups :
The Amazon
rainforest
The Amazon
River

3. The Amazon River
It is located in South
America. It start in the
Mismi mountain.
The length of the
Amazon River is
approximately 6400
kilometers (4000 miles).
During the wet season,
the Amazon River can
reach over
190 kilometers
(120 miles) in width.

4. The Amazon River
There are over 3000 known
species of fish that live in
the Amazon River, with
more constantly being
discovered.
The Amazon River is also
home to the piranha, a meat
eating type of fish! Being
carnivores, piranhas are
known to attack in groups.
It runs through
Guyana,Venezuela,Bolivia,
Brazil and Colombia.

5. The Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest, also known as Amazonia, is one of the
world's greatest natural resources.
Because its vegetation continuously recycles carbon dioxide into
oxygen, it has been described as the "Lungs of our Planet".
About 20% of earth's oxygen is produced by the Amazon
rainforest.
The Amazon rainforest gets its name from the Amazon River, the
life force of the rainforest.
The Amazon River begins in the Peruvian Andes, and winds its way
east over the northern half of South America.

6. SAFE THE
AMAZON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!