The world's wildest waters
Chapter 1
The river that boils in Peru
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Chapter 2
The science of strawberry-colored lakes
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Chapter 3
Rivers that flow in technicolor
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Chapter 4
Waterfalls that defy gravity and expectations
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's wildest waters
Ch 1 · The river that boils in Peru
Fun Fact
Boiling River heat: The Boiling River of Peru can reach temperatures of 95°C (203°F), which is hot enough to cook food or boil water instantly.
Glossary
geothermal (adjective)
Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. This heat warms the non-volcanic Shanay-timpishka river in the Amazon rainforest to over ninety degrees Celsius.
Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. This heat warms the non-volcanic Shanay-timpishka river in the Amazon rainforest to over ninety degrees Celsius.
Quiz
Who was the geoscientist who scientifically mapped and documented the Boiling River in 2011?
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What happens to small forest animals that accidentally fall into the Boiling River?