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Gr. 7 Andes Test
Life in the Central Andes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This elevation zone lies mostly above the tree line. | Tierra Helada |
| This is the main commercial crop grown in the tierra templada. | Coffee |
| Why do lower elevations have denser air/oxygen than high elevations? | Gravity |
| Terrace farming allows crops to be grown here. | Steep hillsides |
| This is the most populated (has the most people) in the Central Andes. | Tierra Templada |
| The city of Quito is located in this elevation zone. | Tierra Fria |
| This country is not part of the Central Andes Mountains. | Colombia |
| The snow line found in the Andes is at which elevation zone? | Tierra Helada |
| Vertical trade is the exchange of goods from? | The lowland to highland areas. |
| People that live here adapt by living in open-air house on stilts to protect from flooding. | Tierra Caliente |
| People living here grow quinoa because it will grow at high elevations. | Tierra Helada |
| A person living in the tierra fria will most likely trade this crop that they grew. | Potatoes |
| People living here have adapted by raising llamas for their wool. | Tierra Helada |
| People living here wear light clothing because of the heat during the day and warmer clothing because it is cool at night. | Tierra Templada |
| The area above the snow line in the Andes is not inhabited but is important because? | Glaciers are located there and when they melt they provide water for the people living below. |