PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PARANA ( RIO PARANA) AND PARAGUAY RIVER
PARANA RIVER
- 14th longest river in the world
- Length : 3,032 miles
- Vertical drop : 800 feet
Passes through Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Mouth of the Parana river is the Rio de la Plata.
Home to ta fish called the Parana. It's has sharp teeth with one of the most powerful jaws in a fish
Land us around the river is mostly forests. One forest is the Araucaria forest
The color of the river is a Carmel color because of the erosion of the loose dirt that is not held up from the trees around the river.
Paraguay Dam powers many of the stores or homes around it because of the velocity of the water flowing through it.
Iguaza Falls, one of the most popular parts of the river because of the gorgeous water falls, from all sides.
Guaíra Falls, the water below the falls and down stream moves very fast so there is no rafting allowed. Pictures are taken from planes or helicopters or on land.
Parana and Paraguay Rivers help transport petroleum products, manufacturing goods.
Slight meanders where the water continues to increase in velocity or stay the same velocity.
Land use: docs for boat owners
The oxbow lake was cut off before the erosion becaus the water in the oxbow lake is clear and blue. The water flowing is a lighter brown from the dirt that erodes.
