Andes (disambiguation)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/andes-disambiguation

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1. How long is Andes (disambiguation)?Approximately 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles)
2. What is the location?Western margin of South America, spanning seven countries
3. What is the highest peak?Mount Aconcagua, 6,961 meters (22,838 feet)
4. What are the Andes?The Andes are the longest mountain range on Earth, stretching about 7,000 kilometers across South America. They are formed by the Nazca and Antarctic plates pushing under the South American plate.
5. How tall are the highest peaks in the Andes?The tallest peak is Mount Aconcagua, which reaches 6,961 meters (22,838 feet). That's almost as high as the tallest mountains in the world.

Subduction: The process where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.
Endemic Species: A species native and restricted to a particular geographic area.
Transboundary Issues: Environmental or political problems that affect multiple countries or regions.
Altitudinal Gradient: The change in environmental conditions with increasing elevation in mountainous regions.