Ecuadorian Volcanoes
Mountain Ranges of Ecuador
Fun & Geography Facts
100

What is the highest volcano in Ecuador?

Chimborazo

100

What is the main mountain range that crosses Ecuador from north to south?

The Andes Mountains

100

Why is Chimborazo considered the closest point on Earth to the sun?

Because it is located near the equator, where Earth bulges outward

300

Which active volcano is located near the city of Quito?

Cotopaxi

300

What are the two parallel ranges of the Andes in Ecuador called?

The Western Range and the Eastern Range (Cordilleras)

300

Ecuador is located on which tectonic plate, causing many volcanoes?

The Nazca Plate

500

Which volcano in the Galápagos Islands is one of the most active in the world?

Sierra Negra

500

Which mountain range separates the Coast from the Amazon region in Ecuador?

The Andes Mountains

500

What natural feature makes Ecuador part of the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Its active volcanoes and tectonic plate movement