Terms in this set (15) How did the Andres Mountains affect settlement along the western coast of South America? All along the the west and south coasts of South America, the Andes are a barrier to movement in interior. As a result, more settlement in South America has occurred along the eastern and northern coasts.
Read moreThe origin of the name Andes has not been definitively determined; most agree that it comes from the Quechua word anti, which translates to “high crest.” A minority argue that it comes from Anti Suyu, which is one of the four regions of the Incas who once inhabited the range. 1 What is
Read moreDeep earthquakes under the Central Andes are concentrated in the depth range of 500-600 km. Shallow events at 63 °- 66 ° W beneath the Eastern-Cordillera and the Subandean belt document recent tectonic activity. 1 Does Andes have earthquakes? 2 What was the depth of the Valdivia earthquake? 3 What depth of earthquakes
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