Andes Fold Mountains Case Study

Question 1

What are the four main human uses of the Andes?

Answer 1

Mingling
Farming
Tourism
HEP

Question 2

What can be mined in the Andes?

Answer 2

Range of minerals such as nickel, tin, silver and gold

Question 3

What is the gold mine in the Andes called?

Answer 3

Yanacocha (in Peru, largest in world)

Question 4

Why is the Andes used for hydroelectric power?

Answer 4

The steep slopes, high valley sides make it ideal

Question 5

Why does meeting snow in spring makes Andes good for HEP?

Answer 5

Provides fast flowing water

Question 6

What is the Yocan project?

Answer 6

A HEP dam what generates electricity for surrounding area (Peru)

Question 7

Why are tourists attracted to the Andes?

Answer 7

Natural attractions such as volcanoes, glaciers and lakes

Question 8

What is the main tourist attraction in the Andes?

Answer 8

Machu Piccho in Peru by trekking up the Inka trail

Question 9

How do farmers adapt to sleep slopes?

Answer 9

Building terraces to catch water and nutrients

This also helps to prevent soil erosion and collects water in areas that receives little rain fall

Question 10

What are llamas used for in the Andes?

Answer 10

Carrying materials and meat

Question 11

What is grown in the Andes?

Answer 11

Many potatoes for Bolivia, main food source

Question 12

Name three crops grown in the Andes?

Answer 12

Cotton
Soybeans
Rice

Question 13

How much of Perus exports come from mining?

Answer 13

More than half

Question 14

Name four countries that the andes run through?

Answer 14

Bolivia
Peru
Columbia
Chile

Question 15

How long is the Andes mountain range?

Answer 15

7000km

Question 16

What type of farmers farm in the Andes?

Answer 16

Subsidence