Fold Mountain Range - 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 that the Andes run through

Answer 3

Bolivia, Peru, Coloumbia, 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 otherwise steep slopes. This collects water in an area that receives little rainfall. They also stop soil erosion in places where the soil is very thin to begin with

Question 7

Name three cash crops grown in the Andes

Answer 7

Soybeans, rice and cotton

Question 8

What animal is used in farming in the Andes?

Answer 8

Llama

Question 9

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

Answer 9

They can be more easily dammed.

The relief encourages the rapid fall of water

Question 10

Name an HEP project in the Andes

Answer 10

The Yuncan project in North East Peru

Question 11

Name four minerals that can be found in the Andes

Answer 11

Tin, nickel, silver, gold

Question 12

How much of Peru’s exports come from mining?

Answer 12

More than half

Question 13

Name the largest goldmine in the world

Answer 13

The Yanacocha gold mine in Peru

Question 14

Name three things that attract tourists to the Andes

Answer 14

Mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, lakes, Machu Picchu