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ANDES MOUNTAINS

• It is the world's 2nd highest mountain range
• Stretches along western South America for a distance of 5,500 miles
• There are 4 levels of the Andes Mountains (Down Below)
• ^ Tierra Helada, Tierra Fria, Tierra Templada, Tierra Caliente ^
• Found in Argentina,Chile,Bolivia,Columbia,Ecuador,Peru,Venezuela

CLIMATE AND VEGETATION

• The climate depends on the elevation.
• If the elevation is high, the temperature is low
• If the elevation is low, the temperature is high
• The vegetation is only sparse assortment of mosses,linchens,and dwarf shrubs
• South America's climate includes the steamy rain forest of the Amazon Basin and the icy of the upper Andes

PAMPAS GRASSLANDA

PAMPAS GRASSLANDS

• The Pampas is Argentina's most populated area
• The llanos,Gran Chaco,Amazon rainforest, and the Pampas make up Central America
• The Pampas lies south of the Gran Chaco
• It covers an area of about 295,000 square miles
• The Pampas are a great home to most if Argentina's cities

CLIMATE AND VEGETATION

• Good for raising cattle
• The rich soil provides a variety of crops
• Mostly soybeans and wheat
• It is hot in Summer and windy in Winter
• It is normally humid and warm

AMAZON RIVER

AMAZON RIVER

• Is the largest water system in South America
• It carries 1/5 of Earth's water
• It flows from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean
• It also flows through Columbia,Ecuador,Bolivia,and Venezuela
• It's 4,000 miles long

CLIMATE AND VEGETATION