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What type of geological feature would you expect to find along the west coast of South America and why?
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You would expect to find long mountain ranges, such as the Andes, along the west coast of South America. This is because the region is located along a convergent plate boundary where the South American Plate is colliding with the Nazca Plate, leading to intense tectonic activity and the uplift of large mountain ranges.
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