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Simple answer: Any mountain range that big impedes overlan travel. In the case of the Andes (as with the Rockies, basically the result of the same tectonic forces) it is East-West (& West-East) transport that is impeded. That transport problem was one of the reasons the Panama Canal was built.
In terms of weather, the region on the right of the mountain (leeward side) would be drier, due to rain-shadow effect. However, since ITCZ is located near the Latitude where the Amazon exists, that region is wet. (ITCZ is intertropical convergence zone, and is associated with wet weather, a band located near the equator, though it shifts up during the summer, and drops to near equator in the winter)
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What mountains on the western edge of south America are the?
The Andes Mountains form the 'spine' of South America
Mountains to the west of south America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the prominent mountain range of south America?
The main mountain range is the Andes Mountains.
Which is the name of the largest mountain range in south America?
The Andesthat is right man it is the Andes the are big
What are the mountins in South America?
The mountains that are in South America are the Andes Mountains. The Andes run from the north of South America all the way south to the southern most end. A good article on the Andes can be found at http://www.beachcomberpete.com/south_america/Andes/andes.php
What mountains on the western edge of south America are the?
The Andes Mountains form the 'spine' of South America
Mountains to the west of south America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the prominent mountain range of south America?
The main mountain range is the Andes Mountains.
Rocky Mountains is to US as Andes mountains is to?
Actually, you should reword your question to "The Rocky Mountains are to North America as the Andes Mountains are to?"The answer would be South America. Both the Rockies and the Andes are found in several countries.
Which continent are the Andes mountains on?
South AmericaThe Andes are a mountain range in western South America.The Andes Mountains spread along the west coast of South America, through countries like Bolivia, Peru, and Chile.
How did the Andes Mountains impact the culture?
with a avalanche
What mountains are of western South America?
The highest mountains in South America are The Andes Mountains.
What is the highest mountain in the Andes mountains?
the highest mountain in the Andes of south America would have to be the aconcagua mountain in the Andes mountains of south America and thanks for your time
Is the guinea pig native to the Andes mountains?
Yes,they originated in the Andes mountains of South America.
mountains in south america?
Andes.
What mountains are in south America-?
Andes
Which is the name of the largest mountain range in south America?
The Andesthat is right man it is the Andes the are big
