3. Tropical Region
lies
very close to the
Equator:between
10 N and 10 S
The Amazon river
basin drains
portions of Brazil,
parts of Peru,
Bolivia, Equader,
Columbia and a
small part of
Venezuela
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15. Both day and nights are almost
equally hot and humid.
At night temperature goes down.
57. The piranha is an Amazon fish with a bad
reputation. One species (kind) of piranha has
powerful jaws and sharp teeth that can tear
flesh from bones.
58. The largest snakes are
the anaconda and the
reticulated python. They
both can grow as long as
33 feet (10 meters) and
can weigh up to 550
pounds (250 kilograms).
59. Men hunt and fish along the rivers, women
take care of thre crops.
They maily grow;
TAPIOCA
PINEAPPLE
SWEET POTATO
Staple food is MANIOC