Question

Write a short note on Andes mountain ranges.

Answer 1

Instructions:

1. Write about its location, important peaks etc.

Answer:
Andes mountain range runs from north to south parallel to the western coast of South America. The extent of the range is from the Caribbean sea in the north to Cape Horn in the south. The total length is 7200 km making it the longest mountain range in the world.
The Andes have several peaks, plateaus, lakes, and volcanoes. The range is also called Andean Cordillera. A cordillera is when multiple mountain ranges run parallel to each other forming plateaus or plains in between them. Mt Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes range with an elevation of 6960 meters. Huascaran, Monte Pissis, and Mercedario are some of the other peaks in the Andes mountain range.
The Andes mountain range also has many volcanoes. Mt Cotopaxi is the world’s highest active volcano. It recently erupted in January 2016.