Amazon Quiz

1. The ACC is the only ocean current connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
2. The ACC is over 100 times more powerful than the Amazon River.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. It is mainly grown in an area of land around the equator between 20 degrees latitude north and south.
2. It is known as a crop of humid tropics and is native to Amazon basin of South America.

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1. It consists mainly of coniferous trees like pine, spruce, and fir, along with some broadleaf species such as poplar and birch.
2. The circumboreal belt covers 30% of global forest area and contains more surface freshwater than any other biome.
3. The deforestation rate in boreal forests is higher than in tropical rainforests.
4. The boreal forest plays a crucial role in the planet’s future, second only to the Amazon.

Which statements are incorrect?

1. The Amazon Rainforest is known as the “lungs of the Earth” due to its role in absorbing carbon dioxide.
2. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth and is visible from space.
3. The Mojave Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering over 9 million square kilometers.
4. The Himalayan mountain range is home to the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 meters above sea level.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Amazon River
2. Nile River
3. Yangtze River

Which of the following is the correct order of the above rivers from longest to shortest?