Read the quote.
“. . . the eastern Andes on one side . . . and the maritime cordillera on the other. Between them there
is an extensive and very lofty plateau, 13,000 to 14,000 feet above the sea, with the lake called
Titicaca . . . . The surrounding mountains form a region of frost and snow. The hardy llamas and
alpacas live and breed amidst the tufts of coarse grass . . . . Besides the grass, there is a lowly
shrub called tola, which can be used as firewood. Quinua belonging to the spinach family, can alone
be raised at the higher elevations, yielding a small grain which, by itself, is insufficient to maintain
human life.”
Cite one example from the quote that explains how the Andean people lived in this harsh environment.
Sentence Starter:
The quote says that the Andean people ________________________________.
This shows an example of how they were able to adapt to living in a harsh environment.
(4 points)
The quote says that the Andean people lived in an area with "a lowly shrub called tola, which can be used as firewood."
This shows an example of how they were able to adapt to living in a harsh environment.