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The Andes are located on an active contintal margin and are still forming and the Appalachians are on a passive continental margin

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The Andes mountains are an extension of which two mountain chain in north America?

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How are the Himalaya and Andes the similar?

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Does Katniss Everdeen live in the Andes?

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How do the Andes mountains affect Chile?

Chile is challenged because the Andes Mountains change Chile's climate. Chile is benefited because of the soil and clean water from the Andes Mountains.


Are the Appalachian mountains fault-block or folded mountains?

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How did Andes mountains receive its name?

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Are mountains in munster younger or older then the Andes mountains?

The mountains in Munster are much older. The Andes are between 30 and 60 million years old. Mountains in Munster are between 250 and 270 million years old.