The Andes mountains
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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What is the importance of the Andes Mountain?
The Andes mountain is the longest mountain range in the world and has the highest volcano in the world.The mountain range also isolates the rest of South America from the Pacific Ocean, which impacts the east of the Andes.The Andes also forms a natural border between Chile and Argentina, and there's also a statue that shows the peace between the two countries.In the Andes, there are also many roads that about 1500 vehicles go through everyday, and overall allows you to pass through 7 different countries.
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What are the natural disasters that occur in the Andes?
The Andes mountain lays along the ring of fire, meaning many earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis are known to occur in the Andes. The Nazca and South American plate are also underneath the mountains, if these plates shift earthquakes and tsunamis can occur.Not everyday, but more than other places.
What are the natural disasters that occur in the Andes?
There is a lot of snow fall that occurs in the Andes mountains, which can cause snowstorms and Avalanches to take place.A lot of climate change also occurs in the Andes mountains which can cause severe storms and tornadoes to occur.
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Overall the Andes mountains are home to many plants and animals and is a convenient way to get from place to place. It is very important because it creates a natural border between many places and isolates many countries in South America.Though many natural disasters do occur in this area, it defiantly sounds like an amazing place to visit if proper precaution is taken.
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