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Crazy how the Amazon is 5x larger than the second largest.
by meindnoch 4y ago
Crazy how the Amazon is 5x larger than the second largest.
- The_Colonel 4y agoIt's also ~100 times bigger than the Nile, which is of comparable length.
- Jensson 4y agoThe Nile has half the drainage area, but only 1% of the water flow. Really mind boggling how much difference the weather makes.
- InitialLastName 4y agoI wonder what the breakdown in sources for the disparity is. I can think of three potential differences, that are all likely contributors: - Rainfall levels in the drainage area - Evaporation over the course of the river - Diversion for human use I have to think the third is a substantial factor with the Nile vs the Amazon, considering that the Nile is essentially the only water source for two high-population countries (agriculture in Brazil is ostensibly supported by rainfall as well as by the river).
- adamgordonbell 4y agoAlso, in the top 7, is it and two of its tributaries. That's 3 of the top 7. Another one is in 14th. I guess tributaries mean its double counting the same water, but still.
- cm2187 4y agoIt is several km wide. What is remarkable is that it is very calm with a slow and steady current.
- EL_Loco 4y agoDuring wet season its widest point can reach 30 miles. This means that if you're on a boat in the middle of the river, you can't see nothing but water in any direction. To cross it on foot, over some imaginary bridge, would take you over 8 hours.
- HarHarVeryFunny 4y ago1/4 million cubic meters per second! It's insane! The Hudson river in NY (which I'm close to) doesn't even rank, despite being 3+ miles wide at one point, and 175' deep. Just a piss stream.