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1. South American Continent

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   The Andes Mountains form a massive, contiguous chain running along the western edge of the continent, from Venezuela south to Tierra del Fuego. This range exerts a profound influence on regional weather patterns, creating distinct rain shadow effects. The Andes are notable for their high altitude and significant seismic activity, resulting from the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Several peaks exceed $6,000 \text{ meters}$ in elevation, notably Aconcagua in [Argentina](/entries/argen…