Andes Mountains

longest mountain chain in the world

Andes Mountains make up the _________

cordilleras

Consist of smaller mountain ranges known as

4,500 miles

Stretches appx. ________ from north to south

climate/ vegetation zones

changes in elevation lead to changes in oxygen levels, thus creating different ___________.

Altitudinal

These climate zones in the Andes are known as ______ Zones

“the backbone of South America”

gained the Nickname _____

7

Stretches through _ countries

20,000

more than 50 mountains reach elevation of ______ ft

the Northern Andes, the Southern Andes, and the Central Andes

It can further be divided into three sections

volcanoes

Many of the mountains are

Ojos del Salado

tallest volcano in the world standing at 22,644 ft

Aconcagua

The highest peak of the Andes standing at 22,841 ft and located in Argentina

two ranges that run from northwest to southeast

The central Andes are

high plateau region known as Altiplano

Between the central Andes is

Southern Peru and Western Bolivia

Where is Altiplano located

lower

The northern andes are at a _____ altitude than the other segments

3 parallel mountain ranges

Northern andes include

Coast of South America through Colombia and Panama

Where does the western range of the Northern Andes run along?

Nevado del

What does the central range of the Northern Andes include

Venezuela

Where does the third range in the east of the Northern Andes run into

Ojos Del Salado

highest volcano in the world, second highest mountain in the western hemisphere

Ojos Del Salado

What is located between Argentina and Chile