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The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are higher and more jagged than the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains because?
The Appalachians are much older and have therefore been exposed to much more weathering and erosion.
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 the landforms the colony Pennsylvania?
Coastlines, rivers, mountains, valleys, hills and since there are more than five and here are a few other landforms to choose from:A. Lake Erie provides:Cuspate forelandsTomboloSpitsBaysIslands.B. The Allegheny's provide:hanging valleyshillskettlesside valleyssummitstunnel valleysU-shaped valleys.C. Slope landforms include:bluffsbuettescliffsdalesdefilesdellsescarmentsglensgullysknollsPassesplainsravinesridgesvalesD. The list could go on and on (See Landforms.)
How much of Alaska is covered with snow all year round?
Only high in the mountains and on glaciers does it remain snow covered.
Why are the Appalachian mountains now located in the middle of the north American plate?
The Appalachians formed when North America and Africa collided. In time, the places separated and so much crust was created that the mountains were no longer at the plate boundary.
Why is West Virginia's nickname the Mountain state?
West Virginia gets it nickname from all its mountains and hills such as the Appalachian Mountains extend through the eastern portion of the state. West Virginia is called the Mountain State because much of it is in the mountainous terrain of the Appalachian Highlands.
Compared to the Rocky Mountains the Appalachian Mountains are much?
older
What mountains range runs through much of new England?
Appalachian mountains
What caused the Appalachian Mountains to be lower and rounder than most mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are a much older mountain range and have been through more weathering and erosion than most mountains.
Why are the Appalachian mountains shorter and rounder than Rockie Mountains the?
The Appalachians are much older, therefore exhibiting much greater erosion
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.
Why are the Appalachian Mountains shorter than the Rocky Mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are older and more eroded than the Rocky Mountains.
How much of California is covered by mountains?
Around two-thirds of California is covered by mountains, including the Sierra Nevada, Coast Ranges, and Cascade Range. These mountain ranges contribute to the diverse geography and climates in the state.
Similarities between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian mountains?
not much. the Appalachian mountains are old eroded mountains with not much left to them but the rockies have tall sharp jagged peaks that rise above the tree line some above 14,000 ft above sea level
How much is Korea covered by mountains?
it is covered 1/4 of korea
Compared to the Rocky Mountains the Appalachian Mountains are much -?
older
How much of earth is covered by mountains?
It's estimated to be 27%.
