Andes - Wikipedia
The climate in the Andes varies greatly depending on latitude, altitude, and proximity to the sea. Temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity decrease in higher elevations. The southern section is rainy and cool, while the central section is dry.
Andes Mountains | Definition, Map, Plate Boundary, & Location
2024年10月4日 · Andes Mountains, South American mountain system that contains the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. One of Earth’s great natural features, the Andes form an unbroken rampart over some 5,500 miles—from the southern tip of South America to the continent’s northernmost coast on the Caribbean.
Andes Mountains - WorldAtlas
2021年10月26日 · The climate in the Andes Mountains varies greatly depending upon a host of conditions including its geographical location, proximity to the sea, and altitudinal variations. The Andes Mountain Range also forms a massive climatic barrier between the Pacific Ocean and the South American continent and therefore has a major impact on the climate of ...
New study unveils 16,000 years of climate history in the tropical Andes
2024年8月12日 · Led by Brown University researchers, the study marks the first high-resolution temperature record covering the past 16,000 years in the tropical Andes and could help scientists predict and mitigate future climate impacts in tropical regions of the planet.
Understanding Climate Change in the Andes Has Global Impacts - TIME
2019年10月17日 · Home to more than 85 of the planet’s 110 climate zones, the Andes is a living laboratory—for advances in both climate science and the understanding of its environmental impact on food...
Hydroclimate of the Andes Part I: Main Climatic Features
2020年3月19日 · Part I is dedicated to summarize the scientific knowledge about the main climatic features of the Andes, with emphasis on mean large-scale atmospheric circulation, the Andes-Amazon hydroclimate interconnections and the most …
Climate Change Equals Culture Change in the Andes
2009年10月5日 · Climate change is forcing a cultural change. While governments seek technical solutions to climate-related problems, Quechua-speaking farmers in the Andes are struggling to understand events...
South America - Andes, Peaks, Glaciers | Britannica
3 天之前 · South America - Andes, Peaks, Glaciers: The ranges of the Andes Mountains, about 5,500 miles (8,900 km) long and second only to the Himalayas in average elevation, constitute a formidable and continuous barrier, with many summits exceeding 20,000 feet (6,100 metres).
Future changes of precipitation types in the Peruvian Andes
2024年9月30日 · The two future climate scenarios from the CMIP6 project, SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5, offer a broad perspective on potential climate outcomes that could impact precipitation patterns in the Andes.
Mountaineering, Death and Climate Risk in the Patagonian Andes
5 天之前 · Adrienne Day. October 11, 2024. Climber on Torre Egger in the Chaltén Massif, Patagonia. Photo: Rolando Garibotti. Mountaineers contend with the prospect of death during their climbing excursions in the Patagonian Andes, and have created a sporting culture attuned to the risks they face. Climate change, however, has begun to transform the ...