Mountain range
Also known as Andes Mountains
The mountain chain forming the western backbone of South America, raised as the overriding South American Plate is lifted above the subducting Nazca Plate.
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The overriding South American Plate is lifted up above the descending Nazca Plate, creating the Andes; strong destructive earthquakes and rapid uplift of mountain ranges are common in this region.
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Evidence: Kious 1996 Primary authority
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