Mountains of Argentina: Aconcagua and the Southern Andes
Argentina shares the high Andes with Chile. In the dry north rise giant volcanoes over 6,000 m: Ojos del Salado, Pissis, Incahuasi and Bonete. Near Mendoza stand Aconcagua, Mercedario and Tupungato. Further south, in Patagonia, are the cone of Lanín, Tronador, named "thunderer" for the roar of falling ice, and the granite spire of Fitz Roy.
Aconcagua and Mercedario run upward; Incahuasi and Tupungato run down.
Mountains of Argentina and the Southern Andes Vocabulary: 10 Words to Find
Words run across, up and down; 5 of the 10 read backwards. The longest word is Mercedario, with 10 letters.
- Aconcagua: At about 6,961 m, in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Americas and outside Asia.
- Bonete: Bonete Chico, a 6,759 m peak in Argentina's high Andes.
- Fitz Roy: A 3,405 m granite spire in Patagonia, on the Argentina–Chile border.
- Incahuasi: A 6,638 m volcano on the Argentina–Chile border.
- Lanin: A 3,747 m volcano with a perfect cone on the Argentina–Chile border.
- Mercedario: A 6,720 m peak in Argentina's high Andes.
- Ojos: Short for Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth.
- Pissis: A 6,793 m volcano in Argentina, one of the highest in the world.
- Tronador: A 3,491 m volcano on the Argentina–Chile border; its name means "thunderer".
- Tupungato: A 6,570 m volcano on the Argentina–Chile border.
How to Solve the Mountains of Argentina and the Southern Andes Word Search
"Mercedario" is the longest word and runs upward, like "Aconcagua" and "Tronador". "Fitz Roy" has the only Z and F; its space is dropped and it reads backwards, like "Ojos", which has the only J. "Pissis" has a double S.
Argentina and Andes Activities
- Find Mendoza and Patagonia on a map of Argentina.
- Ask which of these peaks are on the border with Chile.
- Compare Aconcagua with Everest and Denali.
Mountains of Argentina and the Southern Andes Word Search FAQ
Who is the Mountains of Argentina and the Southern Andes Word Search for?
Ages 10 and up and Andes travelers.
Which directions do the words run in?
Words run across, up and down; 5 of the 10 read backwards. There are no diagonal words.
Is there an answer key for the Mountains of Argentina and the Southern Andes Word Search?
Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 10 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.
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