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Last I checked, the process was wind erosion. Water may have also played a role, but in a mountain range when it becomes more rounded, rather than jagged, it is usually wind erosion. the Appalachian Mountains are also hypothesized to be older than the Rockie Mountains therefore, having more time to wear away.
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What natural process worn down the Appalachian Mountains?
Last I checked, the process was wind erosion. Water may have also played a role, but in a mountain range when it becomes more rounded, rather than jagged, it is usually wind erosion. the Appalachian Mountains are also hypothesized to be older than the Rockie Mountains therefore, having more time to wear away.
Do the Appalachian Mountains touch the Blue Ridge Mountains?
No. The Appalachian Mountains run down the eastern sea-board of the US, while the Rockey Mountains run down the country a little west of center (also called the Continental Divide).
What have the Appalachian mountains been worn down by?
Time, weather.
What natural process has worn down Appalachians mountains?
Last I checked, the process was wind erosion. Water may have also played a role, but in a mountain range when it becomes more rounded, rather than jagged, it is usually wind erosion. the Appalachian Mountains are also hypothesized to be older than the Rockie Mountains therefore, having more time to wear away.
Are the Appalachian Mountains in western or eastern America?
The Appalachian Mountains run fairly parallel to the East Coast of the US. The Rockies run down the West Coast.
How did weathering help to shape the Appalachian Mountains?
Weathering rounded the mountains by breaking down jagged peaks.
What mountain range runs down the eastern part of the us?
Appalachian mountains
Which mountains are older the Appalachian mountains of PA the green mountains of VT or the White mountains of NH?
Pretty hard to say given that they are all the same chain of mountains that run down the East of the United States. They are all part of the Appalachian Mountains and are much older than the Rocky Mountains.
Is Texas closer to the rocky or the Appalachian mountains?
It would have to be the Rockies since the Appalachian Mountains range from Canada down to Georgia. The farthest west would be Tennessee
Why are the Appalachian Mountains shorter than the Rocky Mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are older and more eroded than the Rocky Mountains.
How long is the blue ridge mountain?
The Blue Ridge Mountains, which are the front range of the Appalachian mountains, run from Pennsylvania down into Georgia.
Is Appalachian mountains and the coastal plain in the east?
Yes, the Appalachian Mountains are located in the eastern region of the United States, stretching from northern Alabama to Maine. The coastal plain runs along the Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey down to Florida, with some overlap with the Appalachian Mountains in certain areas.
