Studied by 2 peoplelongest 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
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