The Mountain Chain That Extends Along the Western Edge of Middle/South

question 215

Multiple Choice

The mountain chain that extends along the western edge of Middle/South America is known as __________________________ in Mexico and as ________________________ in South America.

• A) the Appalachians; the Rockies
• B) the Montanas; the Tierras
• C) the Sierra Madre; the Andes
• D) the Andes; the Fuegos

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Definitions:

Dimethyl Sulfide

A sulfur-containing organic compound with the formula (CH3)2S, notable for its foul smell and role in the global sulfur cycle.

Regio-

A prefix used in chemistry to indicate the region or specific location within a molecule where a reaction takes place.

Stereochemical

Relating to or involving the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules and its influence on the chemical and physical properties of a substance.

Trans-hex-3-ene

An alkene with a double bond at the third position, and the hydrogen atoms on either side of the double bond are on opposite sides.