The Andes Flashcards
1
Q
Location of The Andes?
A
West coast of South America
2
Q
Which plates form The Andes?
A
Nazca below the South American
3
Q
How old are The Andes?
A
65 million years
4
Q
How long are The Andes?
A
7,000 km
5
Q
How wide are The Andes?
A
300 km
6
Q
Average height of The Andes?
A
4,000 km
7
Q
4 uses of The Andes
A
- Farming
- HEP
- Mining
- Tourism
8
Q
Farming in The Andes (3)
A
- Use terraces for crop farming
- Llamas carry materials for building
- Female Llamas used for meat, milk and wool
9
Q
Common crops in farming in The Andes (3)
A
- Soya beans
- Rice
- Cotton
10
Q
What’s farmed in Bolivia?
A
Potatoes
11
Q
HEP in The Andes
A
• Steep slopes and snow melt mean easy to dam so perfect for HEP
12
Q
What is the largest HEP project?
A
Yancun
13
Q
Tourism in The Andes
A
• Natural attractions - mountain peaks, volcanoes, glaciers and lakes
14
Q
Popular attractions for tourism in The Andes?
A
Machu Picchu and completing the Inca Trail
15
Q
Mining in The Andes
A
• Tin, Nickel, Silver and Gold
