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Q: During the Cenozoic era mountain building in western North America was caused by .?
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What caused many events of mountain building volcanism and earthquakes in western North America during the Cenozoic?

Plate interactions


Which region was tectonically active during the Cenozoic era?

Western North America


Volcanic activity was common in eastern or western north America during much of Cenozoic time?

Western


What region was tectonically active during the Cenozoic era?

western north america...novanet


In which general area of North America did most Cenozoic crustal activity occur?

Western


Why is western North America more mountanious than eastern North America?

Because of the Continental Divide, which causes more uplift, and more mountain building.


Are there more mountain ranges in eastern or western North America?

western


What mountain range is found western North America?

Rocky Mountain Range


What mountain range is found in western north America?

Rocky Mountain Range


Mountains of western South American?

There are actually a number of mountain ranges in Western South America. The biggest continental mountain range in the world, as well as Western South America, however, would be the Andes.


What mountain chain is found in western south America?

sedna


Which mountains form the western coast of America?

the rocky mountain