Which mountain system of central Argentina includes Cerro Champaquí, the highest point in Córdoba?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Sierras Pampeanas (Sierras de Córdoba), an ancient fault-block range
- Step 1: Cerro Champaquí rises to 2,790 meters above sea level in the Sierras Grandes. Step 2. The Sierras Pampeanas were uplifted during the Andean orogeny along ancient fault lines. Answer: The Sierras Pampeanas (Sierras de Córdoba), an ancient fault-block range. Why not the others: They separate the flat Pampas from the arid Andean rain shadow.
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