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Printable Mountains of South America and the Andes Range Word Search (PDF)

Print this puzzle on a single page: the 15x15 grid and the 12 words to find. Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. The answer key comes as a separate PDF, so you can hand out the puzzle and keep the solution.

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Long Andean names make this a real challenge for teens and adults. Explorer Map gives it an expedition look, and Large Print makes the 15x15 grid easier to read.

Difficulty Hard
Grid Size 15x15 letters
Total Words 12 hidden terms
Format PDF & Online Play
Directions 7 of 8, 6 backwards
Longest Word Ojos del Salado (13 letters)

Highest Mountains of the Andes: Aconcagua, Huascarán and Chimborazo

The Andes, about 7,000 km long, are the longest continental mountain range on Earth. This puzzle climbs its highest peaks: Aconcagua, the highest in the Americas; Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth; Llullaillaco, where Inca mummies were found on the summit; Huascarán and Yerupajá in Peru, with Ausangate near Cusco; Illimani and Nevado Sajama in Bolivia; and Chimborazo and Cotopaxi in Ecuador.

Llullaillaco, with three double Ls, is the hardest name to spot.

Mountains of South America and the Andes Range Vocabulary: 12 Words to Find

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. The longest word is Ojos del Salado, with 13 letters.

  • Aconcagua: At about 6,961 m, in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Americas and outside Asia.
  • Ausangate: A 6,384 m snow-capped peak near Cusco, sacred in Andean tradition.
  • Chimborazo: A 6,263 m volcano in Ecuador whose summit is the farthest point from Earth's center.
  • Cotopaxi: A 5,897 m active volcano in Ecuador with a near-perfect cone.
  • Huascaran: At 6,768 m, the highest mountain in Peru and in the tropics.
  • Illimani: A 6,438 m peak that overlooks La Paz, Bolivia.
  • Llullaillaco: A 6,739 m volcano where Inca mummies were found on the summit in 1999.
  • Mercedario: A 6,720 m peak in Argentina's high Andes.
  • Nevado Sajama: At 6,542 m, the highest mountain in Bolivia.
  • Ojos del Salado: At 6,893 m, on the Argentina–Chile border, the highest volcano on Earth.
  • Tupungato: A 6,570 m volcano on the Argentina–Chile border.
  • Yerupaja: A 6,635 m peak, the second-highest in Peru.

How to Solve the Mountains of South America and the Andes Range Word Search

"Ojos del Salado" reads backwards across the grid, and "Nevado Sajama", with the only V, reads normally, like "Chimborazo", with the only B and Z. "Cotopaxi", with the only X, runs upward, like "Tupungato". "Huascaran", "Llullaillaco" and "Yerupaja", with the only Y, are the diagonals.

Andes Mountains Activities

  • Match each peak to its country: Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia or Ecuador.
  • Ask why Chimborazo is "closer to space" than Everest.
  • Trace the Andes on a map from Venezuela to Patagonia.

Mountains of South America and the Andes Range Word Search FAQ

Who is the Mountains of South America and the Andes Range Word Search for?

Teens, adults and Andes travelers.

Which directions do the words run in?

Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 6 of the 12 read backwards. 3 of them are diagonal.

Is there an answer key for the Mountains of South America and the Andes Range Word Search?

Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 12 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.

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