Describe the Andes under the heading: Extent

Answer in Brief

Long stretch of young fold mountains that run parallel to pacific coast in Western part of South America

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South America: Major Physical Features

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Chapter 10: South America: Location, Area, Political and Physical Features - Exercise

Chapter 10 South America: Location, Area, Political and Physical Features
Exercise | Q 5.1

Identify who I am

I am a hot desert that lies in the western coastal region of South America and stretches across the Tropic of Capricorn :

Identify who I am

I am the highest peak of the second highest young fold mountain chain of the world, with a height of 6,960 metres above sea level :

Identify who I am

I am the second highest freshwater lake in the world :

Write true or false.

The 60° W longitude passes almost through the middle of South America.

Write true or false.

Lake Titicaca and Lake Poopo are saltwater lakes.

Describe the Andes under the heading: Position

Explain the following: llanos

Explain the following: Gran Chaco

Describe the La Plata river system.

Picture study
The picture here shows the world’s highest waterfall, which is in South America. Identify the waterfall.