Definitions
Weathering is when the weather breaks down rocks and soil.
Where are the Andes Mountains located?
They are located in South America.
What type of effect do earthquakes have on the Andes Mountains?
Earthquakes cause mudslides and Tsunamis
How does mining effect the Andes?
Mining destroys habitats for animals and plants and cotaminates the water sources with toxic chemicals.
What is erosion?
When broken rocks and soil move.
What plates do the Andes Mountains lie on top of?
The Nazca Plate & The South American Plate
What type of effect does weathering and erosion have on the Andes Mountains
weathering and erosion breaks down soil and rock; destroying habitats in the Andes and contaminating water.
How does Agriculture effect the Andes Mountains?
farming is overused during one season causing the soil to be unusable for other seasons. It also cotaminates the water.
What does subduction mean?
When one plate pushes under the other
What is the name of one volcano located in the Andes Mountains?
The Sabancaya Volcano
What do volcanoes do to the Andes Mountains?
Volcanoes erupt and destroy habitats and kill people in the Andes.
How does hunting 1 species(chinchillas) effect the Andes Mountains?
Hunting 1 animal will cause the distinction of not only that one animal but the other organisms (animals) that eat it as well.
What is the ring of fire?
A circle of volcanoes that constantly erupt around the world.
What are the three factors scientists use to predict volcanic eruptions?
earthquakes, tiltmeter, and thrusts
Explain the plate motions in the Andes
The nazca plate subjects (pushes under) the South American causing the mountains to be created and movement of the Andes a little bit each year.
How do Roads effect the Andes Mountains?
It splits the habitats for for animals. It also causes more deaths of animals by cars.
what are thrusts?
thrusts are cracks in the crater floor of volcanoes
Where is the crater floor located?
the bottom of the inside of the volcano
Describe how the tiltmeter determines when an eruption is coming.
The tiltmeter measures the angle of the crater floor which rises when magma(lava) gets close to erupting from the volcano
How does Deforestation effect the Andes mountains?
Deforestation destroys trees which use the carbon dioxide in the air. Without them more carbon dioxide is being omitted in to the atmosphere causing global climate change ( weather changes)