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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. The Amazon Basin is spread over ________ countries.
   2. The Amazon Basin is covered by equatorial _________.
   3. The native Americans are called ________.
   4. _______ is a deadly fish found in the waters of Amazon Basin.
   5. _______ is a port on the river Amazon in Peru.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   1. Manioc	(a) Port of Amazon River
   2. Maloca	(b) Equatorial Rainforests
   3. Belem	(c) Venomous Snake
   4. Selvas	(d) Staple food of Amerindians
   5. Anaconda	(e) Long house of Amerindians

    

3. 3.

   Where is Amazon Basin located? How many countries are part of the Amazon Basin?

4. 4.

   What type of climate is found in the Amazon Basin?
5. 5.

   Why does the Amazon Basin have dense forests?
6. 6.

   How do the native Americans obtain their food?