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The longest continental mountain range in the world, Andes is a chain of uplands in the western coast of South America. The range is approximately 7,000 kilometers long, between 200 km to 700 km wide and about 4,000 meters tall.

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Can you ski in the Andes in July?

Ye it is quite possible because it is snowy there and cold because it ison the strait of magellen and down there it is close to antarctica so it is cold!

I LOVE TO SKI TOO! enjoy the Andes!

What ancient empire built paved roads through the Andes?

the inca built the ancheint road system through the andes

How high can you place a bird feeder?

You can place a wild bird feeder as high as you like. Just make sure it is easily accessible for refilling and cleaning.

What is a small rodent from the Andes with soft pearly gray fur called?

Chinchillas look like long-tailed, small-eared rabbits. They are about 14 in. (35 cm) long, including the tufted tail. The soft fur is gray with dusky overtones; a black streak runs the length of the tail, above and below. Chinchillas live in loose communities in arid, rocky regions of the Chilean and Bolivian Andes, in burrows or rock crevices.

Source: Answers.com The Chinchilla laniger is a rodent native to the Andes. It is often bred in captivity for it's soft pearly grey fur.

Do you have book club discussion questions for miracle in the Andes by nando parrado?

If you were put into this situation, what do you think you would you do?

Would you eat the bodies of your family, friends, and strangers? Why?

Would you let others eat the bodies your family or friends? Why?

If you had died in the plane crash, would you have wanted the others to use your body to survive, or just leave you there? Why?

Do you think you would have waited as long to send people out to try to find help? Why?

Do you think you would have been able to survive as long as thesse people were able to?

How was the formation of the himalayas and the andes similar and different?

The formation of the Himalaya and the Andes are similar because they are both are mountain ranges. The Himalayas and the Andes are different because the Himalaya is bigger than the Andes.

What is the highest mountain in the Himalaya Mountains?

for an actual fact mount everest is the highest mountain in the himalaya mountains and in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the difference between Andes and himalayes?

The Andes Mts. are a South American mountain range extending along the western coast of the continent. They are the longest mountain chain found in the world, as well as the highest outside of Asia. The Himalayas are an Asian mountain range located in the country of Nepal, between India and China. They are home to the highest mountains in the world, with many peaks stretching to heights of over 25,000 ft. The highest mountain in the world, My. Everest, is also located in the Himalayas.

How many mints are there?

The Mint family is very large and includes such things as citronella and catnip. Mints themselves have recently undergone a popularity that has gardeners' heads spinning. There where 20 or more mints listed in one of the catalogs I received last spring. Most of them with mint and something else flavours. (such as pineapple-mint, chocolate-mint, apple-mint, mojito-mint) the list goes on and on with new cultivars added every year. I would not venture to put an exact number on them.

The Andes are the chief mountain system of which continent?

the Andes are the chief mountain system of which continent?

Africa

Chuwa yacu Bolivia of the Andes Mountains Clear water?

music - ''EL Destino De Mi Pueblo'' Vol.III. ch`uwa yacu Bolivia of the Andes Mountains Clear water

What is definition of magnitude in science?

Magnitude is how much the earth moved during an earthquake and is determined by the distance the marking device moves above and below the straight line on a seismograph.

What animal is raised for its fine wool in the Andes mountains?

vicuña it is a relative of the llama if you want more info go to wikipedia the wool is very expensive because they have little wool which is fine and can be shorn every three years the Inca valued them for their wool royalty used to be the only ones allowed to wear the fur it is very soft when sewn together

they were protected by the law they were declared endangered in 1974 and only 6,000 were left today their are about 350,000 it is the national animal of Peru

if you want more info go to wikipedia