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Andes
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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What civilization came to power in the Andes Mountains of South America?
The Inca people ruled an empire which spanned from Ecuador to Chile. They thrived along the Pacific coast and the Andean highlands. They conquered territories during the 15th century and at their height, they had a population of around 12 million people.
How did farmers grow crops in the Andes?
they used water and cow manure to fertilize the crops just right
What Metal found in the Andes mountains?
Yes many different types of metals were found in the Andes mountains until there was a rise in goat population and all the goats ate the metal. For more on this info go to goatseatmetal.com.
Does the Andes mountains span seven countries?
Yes, the Andes mountains extend over seven countries. Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuala.
The Andes are the world's longest exposed[1] mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. The range is over 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, 200 km (120 mi) to 700 km (430 mi) wide (widest between 18° to 20°S latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft).
What languages are spoken in the Andes mountains?
There are about 13 Million people that speak Quechua, the native language for the Andes area.
What two mountain ranges is the Andes an extension of?
Rockies and Sierra mountains.. If this is for the unit 3 Latin America: Physical paper, then that's the right answer cause I made a 100 nikka
Yes,
Fold mountains are actually formed by crust which have been uplifted and folded by compressional forces. This occurs along convergent plate boundaries where 2 plates move towards each other, between continental plates or between an oceanic and a continental plate. The crust and the rocks get bent and crumpled, and massive layers of Earth's crust gets uplifted as a result, forming spectacular fold mountains this is how the Andes are formed.
What animal is native to the Andes Mountains?
There is a lot of wild life in the Andes like: Alpacas, Llamas, chinchilla, vicuña, and relatives of the camel, thrive [grow very well] above 4,000 meters. Pumas and condors are found throughout the range of the Andes . The most important domestic animal of the same family as the llama is the camel. The llama, found in predominantly in Peru and Bolivia , can live at high altitudes. It is used as a beast of burden and yields wool, milk and meat.
The alpaca, an animal related to the llama, is raised for its wool. Wild animals include the vicuña, which is another member of the camel, and the chinchilla, which is a member of the rodent family; it is prized for their pelts. The birds of the Andes include the condor [the largest of all birds of prey].
What is the highest mountain in South America?
Aconcagua in the Andes is 6962 m (22841 ft) to the peak of the mountain.
The highest mountain in South America is Aconcagua at 6962 metres (22 841 ft).
On what continent and in what country are the Ural Mountains located?
Russia and Kazakhstan ( the border between Europe and Asia )
AnswerRussia, I believe.There are many large and often beautiful glaciers in the Andes. Because many of these are in a tropical region they act as kind of warning for climatalogical conditions. Over the past 20-30 years the Andes glaciers have lost 30-50 % of their mass. This will have a very serious effect on farming all around this long range of mountains.
What type of mountain is not formed do to plate collision?
hot spot volcanoes such as the Hawaiian island chain.
Is the Andes mountain are in Peru or Lima?
The Andes Mountains are the domaining feature in Peru. Therefore, they are in Peru.
The Andes Mountains running along the western edge of South America were formed by collisions between the South American plate and the
Is there a mountain called chimbudatsu in the Andes?
[1] Chimborazo is one of the mountain peaks in the Andes. Its name comes from the Quechua Chimburasu, because it's always snow-capped. At 20,702 feet/6,310 meters, it's the highest mountain in Ecuador. [2] But it's not the highest mountain in South America. That title goes to Aconcagua, at 22,834 feet/6,960 meters, in Argentina.
What are all of the mountains names in the Andes?
* Aconcagua * Acotango * Aguja De La S * Aguja Saint Exupery * Almacenes Morro * Alma Negra * Alpamayo * Americo * Ancohuma * Antisana * Antuco * Artesonraju * Aucanquilcha * Ausangate * Bonpland * Calbuco * Caraz I * Carihuairazo * Cayambe * Cerro Alto del Rio Blanco * Cerro Belgrano * Cerro Bonete * Cerro Chello Cunka * Cerro Chello Cunka Este * Cerro Chualluma * Cerro Cuerno * Cerro de La Ramada * Cerro De Los Horcones * Cerro Fitzroy * Cerro Kuchu * Cerro Len~as * Cerro Mocho * Cerro Morado * Cerro Mullu Apachita * Cerro Negro * Cerro Pariachaca * Cerro Piramide * Cerro Poincenot * Cerro Puntas * Cerro Rojo * Cerro San Bernardo * Cerro San Valentin * Cerro Sosneado * Cerro Stepanek * Cerro Toco * Cerro Torre * Cerro Tronador * Cerro Tunari * Chacaltaya * Chachacomani * Chachani * Chearocko * Chilliques * Chimborazo * Chopicalqui * Cima Kelo * Condoriri * Corazon * Cordillera De Colanguill * Cordillera Lonquimay * Coropuna * Cotopaxi * Domuyo * El Altar * El Buitre * El Clavillo * El Concavo * El Misti * El Pintor * El Plomo * El Toro * Gatuyoc * Gorsedd Y Cwmwl * Guagua Pichincha * Huandoy * Huantsan * Huanya Picchu * Huapi * Huascaran * Huayna Potosi * Humboldt * Iliniza Norte * Iliniza Sur * Illampu * Illimani * | Jirishanca * Ladrillero * Lascar * Licancabur * Llaima * Llullaillaco * Maparaju * Marmolejo * Mercedario * Mocho-choshuenco * Monte Darwin * Monte Olivia * Monte Pissis * Monte Sarmiento * Morro Oscuro * Mount Torre * Mucunuque * Nevado De Acay * Nevado de Huila * Nevado del Ruiz * Nevado del Tolima * Nevado Jacha Huaracha * Nevado Lavadero * Nevado Parinacota * Nevado Purace * Nevados De Famatina * Nevado Solimana * Nevado Veronica * Ojos del Salado * Ollague * Olleta Crater * Paine Grande * Pasochoa * Pequeno Alpamayo * Picchu Picchu * Pico Bolivar * Pico Cristobal Colon * Pico Del Chinchero * Pico El Aguila * Pico Espejo * Pico La Conchita * Pico Oriental * Pico Pance * Pico Polaco * Piramide Blanca * Pisco * Plata * Pomerape * Pumasillo * Puntiagudo * Puyehue * Ranrapalca * Rio Ishinca * Ritacuba Blanco * Ritak Uwa Blanco * Rucu Pichincha * Ruminahui Norte * Sairecabur * Sajama * Salcantay * Sangay * San Lorenzo * San Pablon Sur * San Pedro * Shaqsha * Sierra De Famatina * Sirijuani * Sucre * Sumaco * Tarija * Tocllaraju * Tocorpurri * Tolhuaca * Tolosa * Torre Central * Torre Sur * Tungurahua * Tupungato * Urus * Vallecitos * Vallunaraju * Volcan Lanin * Volcan Ubinas * Volcan Villarrica * Wanda Peak * Wila Llojeta * Yates 1 * Yerupaja
What empire controlled the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Coast at the time of Columbus' discovery?
Incas
What does the Andes look like?
The Andes are tall, rocky mountains that line the West coast of South America. The mountains have high, pointy peaks and are covered in snow.
What are the latitude and longitude coordinates for the Andes?
Latitude: N 5° 42' 34.056" | Longitude: W 75° 53' 16.944"
