Case Study: The Andes, South America

Question 1

What is our case study for FOLD MOUNTAINS?

Answer 1

The Andes, South America

Question 2

Name four ways in which people use fold mountains?

Answer 2

Farming
hydro electric power
mining
tourism

Question 3

Name four countries the Andes run through?

Answer 3

Bolivia
Columbia
Peru
Chile

Question 4

How long is the Andes mountain range?

Answer 4

7000km

Question 5

What type of farmers farm in the Andes?

Answer 5

Subsistence

Question 6

What are the advantages of terraced farming?

Answer 6

Flat land is created on steep slopes
Water is collected where there is little rain
Stops soil erosion in places where soil is thin

Question 7

Name three cash crops grown in the Andes?

Answer 7

Soybeans, rice and cotton

Question 8

An animal used in farming in the Andes?

Answer 8

Llama

Question 9

Why are steep slopes of the Andes an advantage for HEP?

Answer 9

They can be more easily damaged

The relief encourages rapid fall of water

Question 10

A HEP project in the Andes?

Answer 10

The Yuncan project in North East peru

Question 11

Four minerals found in the Andes?

Answer 11

Tin
Nickel
Gold
Silver

Question 12

How much of Peru’s exports come from mining?

Answer 12

More than half

Question 13

Largest gold mine in the world?

Answer 13

The Yanacocha gold mine in Peru

Question 14

3 three things that attract tourists to the Andes?

Answer 14

Mountains
Volcanoes
Glaciers
Lakes
Machu Picchu