What kind of mountains are The Andes?

The Andes are the result of plate tectonics processes, caused by the subduction of oceanic crust beneath the South American plate. read more

The Andes exist because the Nazca Plate is moving eastwards and subducting under the South American Plate, at about 79mm per year. They have been raised through multiple mechanisms and the mountain type is a judgement call depending on where one is in the Andes and in which geological period the area was built. read more

The Andes or Andean Mountains (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes) are the longest continental mountain range in the world. They form a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). read more

The Andes Mountains supply many birds with homes like the Flamingo, Andean Flicker, the Condor, and the Hillstar Hummingbird. Types of land animals include the Mountain Lion, the Red Perll, and Llamas to name a few. The Spectacled Bear also lives in this biome. read more