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They've had longer periods of time with weathering, and have rounded, and eroded down to it's roots. That is
why older mountains are smaller than younger mountains.
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Why are older mountains and volcanoes smaller than younger ones?
This is not always true. However, it depends on the placement between the mountain/volcano, and the placement of the tectonic lines of the tectonic plates floating underneath the earth's surface.
Is the fault older or younger than rock layer A?
older because it is at the bottom and the ones on top are younger than the bottoms
Is the Himalayas ranges older than Pangaea?
Yes the himalaya mountains are older than pangea because pangea created those mountains
In general the law of superposition states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rock each layer is?
Younger than the layer below it.
Are some mountains older than others?
Yes. The Appalachians are considerably older than the Rockies, for example.
What makes older mountains rounder and smaller than newer mountains?
Erosion wears mountains down, making them smaller and rounder.
Are the Himalayas younger than the Pangaea?
The Himalayan mountains are older than the Appalachian mountains.
Appalachian mountains are older or younger than pangaea?
The Appalachians are younger than Pangaea because they were formed during the process in which North America removed itself from Pangaea and into the west.
Why are older mountains and volcanoes smaller than younger ones?
This is not always true. However, it depends on the placement between the mountain/volcano, and the placement of the tectonic lines of the tectonic plates floating underneath the earth's surface.
Are the Appalachian Mountains older or younger than Pangaea?
They are about the same age, actually. The Appalachians were formed as a result of the continental collisions that formed Pangaea.
Are high mountains older or younger than low mountains?
== == A mountain's height may not be a good indicator of age. A better indicator would be the degree of erosion.
Are younger sisters smarter than their older brothers?
Intelligence is not determined by sex. Some younger sisters are smarter than their older brothers. Some older brothers are smarter than their younger sisters.Intelligence is not determined by sex. Some younger sisters are smarter than their older brothers. Some older brothers are smarter than their younger sisters.Intelligence is not determined by sex. Some younger sisters are smarter than their older brothers. Some older brothers are smarter than their younger sisters.Intelligence is not determined by sex. Some younger sisters are smarter than their older brothers. Some older brothers are smarter than their younger sisters.
Are the Appalachian mountains older than the rocky mountains?
The Appalachians are older than the rocky mountains because of the fact that the Appalachians are smaller in size proving that the Appalachians have had longer to have been worn away by weathering also please do not just copy and paste you will learn nothing...
This population pyramid shows that there are more than in this population?
there are more older people than younger people.
Is the fault older or younger than the layers?
older because it is at the bottom and the ones on top are younger than the bottoms
Are the alps older or younger than Pangaea?
OLder
Is the fault older or younger than rock layer A?
older because it is at the bottom and the ones on top are younger than the bottoms
