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The Andes act as a barrier to moisture coming from either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans, forming rain shadow deserts.

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Q: How are the Andes Mountains of south America similar in location to the Rocky Mountains in the US?
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How are the andes mountains of south america similar in location to the rocky mountains of the US?

Both in the west


How are the Andes mountains and south America similar in location to the rocky mountains of the US?

Both in the west


How are the Andes Mountains of South America similar in location to the rocky mountains of the Us.?

Both in the west


How are the Andes mountains of south America similar in the location to the rocky mountains of the US?

Both in the west


What mountains on the western edge of south America are the?

The Andes Mountains form the 'spine' of South America


How are the Andes mountain of south America similar in location to the rocky mountains of the united state?

Very little. Andes are mostly bare and with many plains. (Well known are the Nazca plains with giant pictures.)


Mountains to the west of south America?

The Andes Mountains


What is the prominent mountain range of south America?

The main mountain range is the Andes Mountains.


Rocky Mountains is to US as Andes mountains is to?

Actually, you should reword your question to "The Rocky Mountains are to North America as the Andes Mountains are to?"The answer would be South America. Both the Rockies and the Andes are found in several countries.


Which continent are the Andes mountains on?

South AmericaThe Andes are a mountain range in western South America.The Andes Mountains spread along the west coast of South America, through countries like Bolivia, Peru, and Chile.


What mountains are of western South America?

The highest mountains in South America are The Andes Mountains.


What is the highest mountain in the Andes mountains?

the highest mountain in the Andes of south America would have to be the aconcagua mountain in the Andes mountains of south America and thanks for your time