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The Smokies are named for the blue mist that always seems to hover around the peaks and valleys. The Cherokee called them shaconage, (shah-con-ah-jey) or "place of the blue smoke". The Smokies are named for the blue mist that always seems to hover around the peaks and valleys. The Cherokee called them shaconage, (shah-con-ah-jey) or "place of the blue smoke".
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What is the name of the mountain where Zeus lives?
mountains are Nanga Parbat, and K2.
Why do they call the mountains smokey?
The Smokey Mountains got their name because the trees give off some chemicals which in the presence of sunlight convert to a biologically produced photochemical smog which gives the mountains a hazy atmosphere, they look smokey.
When was Superstition Mountains created?
Superstition Mountains was created in 1939.
Do tornadoes form on mountains?
Tornadoes can form in mountains, but most do not.
How long have the Himalaya mountains been in existence?
mountains* The Himalaya mountains have existed for approximately 40-50 million years.
How high is the smoky mountains?
The smoky mountains are nonexistent. Try the smokey mountains
What are some facts about the smoky mountains?
Thay are smoky. They are mountains. They are found in North Carolina.
Is it spelled Smoky or Smokey Mountains?
smokey
The Great Smoky Mountains and Acid rain?
what is your question? yes there is acid rain in the smoky mountains.
Is there endangered wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountains?
Yes their is endangered animals in the great smoky mountains
When was Great Smoky Mountains Expressway created?
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway was created in 1983.
How did the The Great Smoky Mountains get its name?
The haze that emanates from the trees. It is not smoke or fog.
What is the name of the highest peak in the great smoky mountains-?
The highest peak in the Great Smokey Mountains is Clingmans Dome.
How far is it from Houston to the Smoky Mountains?
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters is 965 miles from Houston.
When was Great Smoky Mountains National Park created?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park was created in 1934.
What chain of mountains are the Great Smoky Mountains part of?
The Appalachian Mountains.
The Great Smoky Mountains are part of what bigger mountain range?
The Great Smoky Mountains are major mountain range in the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains.
