Andes Mountains Quiz (Geography Alive)

Where are the Andes Mountains Located?

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

• South America

Answer explanation

The Andes Mountains are located in the Western part of South America.

How many elevation zones are found in the Andes Mountains?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 4

How have the native peoples of the Tierra Fria adapted to life at high elevations?

• They wear warm clothes made of wool to protect them

• The build houses with thick walls from stone or brick

• Both statements are true

How are glaciers important to the people who live in the lower parts of the Andes Mountains?

• When the glaciers melt they provide a steady water supply

• The glaciers help moderate the heat at the lower levels of the Andes

• The glaciers provide year-round skiing

Match the following vocab terms.

• Type of farming on mountain slopes

• Tree Line

• Trading of crops high to low

• Altitudinal Zonation

• The division of land into zones

• Terracing

• Highest elevation where trees grow

• Snow Line

• Lowest elevation where snow is all year

• Vertical Trade

What are the main physical features of the Tierra Fria Zone?

• Wetlands

• Grassy plains

• Steep, rugged mountains

• Dry deserts

Which of the following statements about the Tierra Caliente are true?

• The people there have to wear warmer clothes because of the cold

• The Tierra Caliente is less populated than Tierra Templada

• All of the above

Most of Tierra Caliente is

• Tropical lowlands

• Above the tree line

• Above the snow line

• Uplands

Bricks that are made of clay and straw

• Mestizos

• Pavers

• Adobe

• Quinoa

The climate of the Tierra Templada is excellent for growing what crop?

• Corn

• Green beans

• Coffee

• Strawberries