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What other areas have mountains that are similar to the Appalachian mountains in north America?
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How old are the Appalachian mountains in PA?
The Appalachian Mountains run almost diagonally across the state, extending from New York through West Virginia and Virginia. Note within the Appalachian range are several separate areas called by other names such as the Allegheny Mountains, The Pocono Mountains, and The Blue Ridge Mountains (which extend into Virginia).
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.
Does Maryland have any forests?
Yes in the Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland.
Why might wind gaps be more common in the desert than in areas such as the Appalachian mountains?
i think because rock composition
Are the rockies or the Appalachians bigger?
The Rocky Mountains are . . . well, rocky. The Appalachian mountains are more like hilly areas--not as sharply formed as the Rockies are.
What are some landforms in the southeast?
The Appalachian Mountains, Florida Everglades, and Smoky Mountains are some of the land forms found in the Southeast. Travelers can go sightseeing while passing through these areas.
What natural force helped create the Appalachian?
The Appalachian mountains were created when two plates in the earth's crust smashed into each other. This pushed two areas of the earth up and helped to form the mountain range.
Which places are sub regions of the interior lowlands?
Some subregions of the interior lowlands in North America include the Great Plains, the Canadian Prairies, and the Central Lowlands. These areas are characterized by flat or gently rolling terrain and are located between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains.
Does The United States of America have hills?
Many areas of the USA are hilly. The United States of America has tall Mountains (Rocky Mts. in the west), rounded Mountains (Appalachian Mts. in the east), shallow and deep valleys and gorges (east and west), rolling hills, plateaus, plains (midwest), deserts, many rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, dams, thick and thin forests, etc.
How did the Rocky Mountains form?
The Rocky Mountains formed from the collision of the North American and Pacific plates, & uplifting areas of crust to form mountains. They started rising about 80 million years ago. Science, Continental - Continental where 100 million years ago where these two Earth crust collided together and after a while it started building up, and eventually became a mountain. The Rocky Mountains formed west to east, as based on geological evidence. The Appalachian Mountains formed from east to west, again based on geological evidence. The Appalachian Mountains are much older than The Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains contains rock sediments proven to be from The Appalachian Mountains.
What was a 300-mile pathway built over the Appalachian mountains and thourgh the cumberland gap to help settlers travel safley into widerness areas called?
The wilderness road :)
In Latin America which of these three areas the mountains of Central America the Andes or the Lesser Antilles has the highest altitude?
lesser antilles
