Geography
Give reasons to explain the following:
The Andes Mountains have several volcanic peaks.
Answer
During the formation on the Andes, 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.
Also, several peaks of the Andes Mountains are volcanic peaks as the Andes are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of earthquake and volcanic activities surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
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