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How do you know the sierra Nevada mountains and the rocky mountains are at the edge of plates?
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∙ 14y ago
Mountans are created by tetinoc plates that push together. Imagine two big meatal plates pushing together with a tremendious amount of force, the edgers would be all crumpled and messed up. that is what happens, so all mountain ranged are on the edges of the plates.
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Which mountain range is longer- the rocky mountains or sierra Nevada mountains?
the rock mountains are the highest of the three. the second highest is the sierra nevada, third highest is the appalachian mountains
What is the large desert region called that is in the southwest part of the U.S. between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Rocky Mountains?
The Great Basin Desert is between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Rocky Mountains.
What are type of a group of mountains?
sierra nevada appalachain mountains and rocky mountains
How far did the continental railroad stretch?
from Nevada sierra to the rocky mountains
What are similar between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada?
They oul mountain
Which mountain is farther west sierra Nevada's or the rocky mountains?
yes
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Sierra Nevada
What are three main physical features?
Rocky mountains Appliation Mountains Sierra Nevada
What mountain range covers most of the Western states?
The Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
What geographic region is located west of the Rocky Mountains and east of the sierra nevada mountains?
basin and range
What are two mountain range?
* The Rocky Mountains. * The Himalayas. * The Andes. * The Alps. * The Sierra Nevada.
What are the major mountain ranges in the USA?
Rocky Mountains, Appalachians, Cascades, Sierra Nevada
