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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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Who were the people that built the Andes mountains?

Machu Picchu was built by the Incas or Tahuantinsuyo Empire.

Is the Andes mountain ranges older or younger than Pangaea?

Not at all. The super-continent of Pangea began breaking up about 200 million years ago, and the Himalayas didn't begin forming til around 70 million years ago.

What is the ancient civilization of the Andes that lived in Peru?

There's Machu Picchu in Peru, which was an Incan empire, located in the Andes mountain range. They created the terracing system for farming and even built 10,000 miles of road paved, without sources of technology, with stones in that area. They were excellent engineers!

What desert is between Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean?

The Atacama Desert is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes Mountains to the east?

What are some disadvantages of living in the Andes mountains?

Like any place in the world the is a hotspot for tourism, Majorca benefits from the increase in tourist dollars. The island also suffers from tourism because of all of the development. Progress destroys history.

What is the treeline in the Andes?

Juniperus tibetica is the highest tree species ever found in the northern hemisphere and Himalayas. It is located in southeastern Tibet at a maximum elevation of 16,000 ft. or 4,900 meters.

Generally, the treeline in other parts of the Himalayas ranges around 12-12,500 ft. or 3,700 meters.

There is some variation, depending on exactly which part of the Himalayas is being referred to.

How do the Andes affect the Colombia's climate?

Altitude is what affects the Climate in Colombia.

For Example; if you were to be up high in the mountains, it would be very cold ( less than 0-degrees), but if you were at sea level, it would be warm..really warm.

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is a perfect example of this ^

it is really hot near the bottom, and really cold near the top of the mountain

Where the sun rises first?

It shines first in the U.S.A. in Maine,West Quoddy Head.

What is the name of the highest mountain in Taiwan?

this is a supid question, because you could say an anthill, or maybe a piece of sand!

Name the countries in which the Andes mountains?

The Andes mountain range extends through Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

What kinds of plants live in the Andes mountains?

As the Andean civilization developed over the following centuries,large communities along the coast cultivated maized,beans,squash,gourds,peanuts,and cotton in irrigated field.In the Sierra,farmers raised llamas and alpacas and planted maize,coca,several indigenous cereals,and specially potatoes

How were the Inca able to farm in the Andes mountains?

The inca were very creative. They produced their own food through photosythesis. They were very sucessful farmers and producers of their own food. The andes was a tough place to settle into but the incas figured it out.

What is the highest peak in the western hemisphere?

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Name the second highest mountain chain in the world?

Define largest.

The Andes in South America is the longest mountain range in the world.

The Himalayas, which contains nine of the top ten tallest mountains in the world including Mt. Everest, is the tallest mountain chain in the world.

Which countries do the Andes mountains go through?

The Andes are the world's longest continental mountain range that run down the west coast of South America. The Andes Mountains pass through the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

What are the four altitude zones of the Andes?

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

Which tectonic plates cause the Andes mountains to rise?

The Andes Mountain Range is a result of the Nazca Plate subducting under the South American Plate.