Life in the Andes F&C

Match the words to their definitions.

• Height above sea level

• Viaduct

• Shaping land into steps for farming

• Elevation

• Bridge with many supports over low area

• Irrigation

• To change/adjust to fit an environment

• Terracing

• Method of bringing water to plants

• Adapt

What is altitude sickness?

• Dizziness, nausea, headache from high elevations

• Sickness caused by COVID19.

• A virus like strep throat.

• Vomiting caused by the flu.

As you climb a mountain, the air gets

• thinner and colder

• thicker and warmer

• humid and cold

• humid and warmer

What is one reason it is difficult to live in the Andes Mountains?

• The soil is too dry for farming.

• The air is thin, and it lacks oxygen

• The mountains are too flat for building.

• There is no wildlife to hunt.

What farming methods do Andean farmers still use today?

• Tractors and greenhouses

• Terracing and irrigation

• Hydroponics and aquaponics

• Pesticides and fertilizers

What is the Tren a las Nubes (Train to the Clouds)?

• A modern highway through the Andes

• A rail line that reaches high elevations

• A pack animal route through the mountains

• An airplane route over the Andes

Why do trains on the Tren a las Nubes carry oxygen tanks and medical staff?

• To prevent fires from starting

• To assist with altitude sickness

• To help travelers cross rivers

• To fix the train at high elevations

What kind of animals are commonly used to transport goods in the Andes Mountains?

• Camels and goats

• Llamas and alpacas

• Elephants and horses

• Sheep and cattle

Why is it hard to travel in the Andes Mountains?

• The roads are always flooded.

• The terrain is steep and rugged.

• There are no rivers to cross.

• It is too cold to build transportation systems.

Andean farmers grow crops like sugar cane at ​ (a)   elevations and coffee at ​ (b)   elevations.

• lower
• higher