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What mountains in north America were formed by a continent-continent collision in the paleozoic?
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The Appalachian mountains in North America were formed by a continent-continent collision in the Paleozoic.
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Which geological event most likely caused the Appalachian Mountains to form?
The Appalachian Mountains were formed by the collision of North America and Africa.
How were the Andes mountain and south America mountain formed?
the andes mountains were formed by a continental collision
Which mountains were created by the collision of eastern North America and Africa over 300 million years ago?
The Appalachian Mountains were created by the collision of eastern North America and Africa over 300 million years ago. This collision caused the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea, which eventually broke apart leading to the separation of these landmasses.
What year was America first mentioned in this paleozoic era?
Never. The paleozoic era was about 540 millionyears ago - America was founded in 1776.
How were the Ouachita mountains formed?
The Appalachian Mountains formed about 480 million years ago. They were formed in tectonic plate collisions that eventually led to the birth of the Pangaea continent, and used to extend to what is now Morocco.
What type of plate boundary is the Andes mountains?
The type of boundary that the Andes mountains are, in South America, is a convergent plate boundary. This was formed from the collision of the South American plate boundary and the Nazca plate.
What is the boundary of the Andes?
The type of boundary that the Andes mountains are, in South America, is a convergent plate boundary. This was formed from the collision of the South American plate boundary and the Nazca plate.
An extensive late Paleozoic glaciation affected southern India southern Africa and southeastern South America?
An extensive, late Paleozoic glaciation affected southern India, southern Africa and southeastern South America.
What mountains are of western South America?
The highest mountains in South America are The Andes Mountains.
How were the Andes in South America formed?
The Andes are formed by the collision of the Nazca Plate (oceanic) and the South American Plate (continental). The collision causes the continental crust to buckle and form fold mountains which are then peppered with volcanoes caused by melting of the Nazca plate as it is forced down into the Earth's mantle.
Which mountains are in America and Canada?
The Rocky mountains are in America and Canada
What ancient reptile lived in south America and Africa during the late paleozoic?
Mesosaurus
