Andes Mountain Range Facts

The video discusses the Andes Mountains, the longest continental mountain range, located along the west coast of South America. It highlights the countries the Andes pass through, such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. The video also covers the highest peaks, including Aconcagua and Chimborazo, and explains the unique geographical feature of Chimborazo being the furthest point from the Earth's center due to the equatorial bulge. The formation of the Andes is attributed to the subduction of the Nazca and Antarctic plates beneath the South American Plate, resulting in fold mountains. The video concludes with a brief mention of future learning directions.

Which mountain range is the longest continental range in the world?

• Andes

• Alps

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

Through which of the following countries does the Andes mountain range NOT pass?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Peru

• Chile

What is the highest mountain range outside of Asia?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

• Alps

• Appalachians

Where is the highest peak of the Andes, Aconcagua, located?

• Colombia

• Chile

• Ecuador

• Argentina

Which peak is the furthest point from the center of the Earth?

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Chimborazo

• Aconcagua

Why is Chimborazo considered the furthest point from the Earth's center?

• It is the most active volcano.

• It is the highest peak in the Andes.

• It is located on the equator where the Earth bulges.

• It is the tallest mountain in the world.

What type of mountains are the Andes classified as?

• Dome

• Volcanic

• Fold

• Block

Which tectonic plates are involved in the formation of the Andes?

• Nazca and South American Plates

• Pacific and North American Plates

• Eurasian and Indian Plates

• African and Antarctic Plates

What geological process is responsible for the rise of the Andes?

• Sedimentation

• Volcanic eruption

• Subduction of oceanic crust

• Erosion

The Andes are part of which major geological feature?

• The Great Rift Valley

• The Pacific Ring of Fire

• The Himalayan Belt

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge