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Tierra Caliente: Base of mountain, and low dry-lands
-hot, tropical rain forests thrive, up to 3000 feet
-bananas, sugarcane, yams, maize, rice, poultry, pigs, cattle
Tierra Templada: Level 2
-temperate; year-round spring like climate; 3000-6500 feet
-Coffee, maize, cocoa, tomatoes, melons, cut flowers, dairy, cattle
Tierra Fria: Level 3
-cool; midaltitude crops; population centers; 6500-12000 feet
-wheat, barley, maize, potatoes, apples, sheep, guinea pigs, llamas, alpaca, vicuna
Tierra Heleda: Right below snow-line
-frozen; some cultivation; snow and glaciers; above 12000 feet
-highland grains and potatoes, sheep, guinea pigs, llamas, alpaca, vicuna
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How many climate zones are in the Andes?
There are 4 climate zones in the Andes Mountains.
How many volcanos are there in the Andes?
It is difficult to answer exact number of volcanoes but these are distributed into four volcanic zones Northern, Southern, Central and Austral volcanic zones.
Why do most people live in the tierra templada climate zone rather than in the other three altitude zones in the Andes?
Because the temperatures are more pleasant. The climate is good for farming common crops.
What are the five zones of the Andes Mountains that start with terra?
There are only four that I know of and they are: TIERRA CALIENTE TIERRA TEMPLADA TIERRA FRIA TIERRA HELADA
What are the five elevation zones in the Andes region?
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What has the author Carlos Monge M written?
Carlos Monge M. has written: 'Life in the Andes and chronic mountain sickness' -- subject(s): Influence of Altitude, Mountain sickness 'Acclimatization in the Andes' -- subject(s): Influence of Altitude, Mountain sickness
What is the climate like in the Andes?
Equlateral The dry The cold and wet zone # cclimate zones
What climate zones are you in if the temperature is always warm?
The tropical zone (at low altitude).
Tematures and precipitation vary with altitude in which climate zone-?
The temperatures and precipitation vary with altitude in all the climatic zones.
What is a four legged animal of the Andes?
The Vicuna
Earth has 3 main parts climate zones because of the difference in altitude what can happen?
Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in
Why does the continental United States have four time zones?
Because the continental united states HAS four time zones.
