Geography
How were the Andes Mountains formed?
South America
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The Andes were formed in relatively recent period in the long history of the Earth. Rocks on the Earth's surface were compressed and folded owing to the forces acting in the interior of the Earth. This continues even today and makes this region prone to earthquakes and volcanic activities.
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