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Q: Why are the Appalachians lower than the the cordilleras?
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Difference between western cordillera and the Appalachians?

the western cordilleras are young fold mountains, while the appalachians are old fold mountains.


Are the rockies or appalachians older?

The Appalachians are older than the Rockies. The Appalachians formed around 480 million years ago, while the Rockies began forming around 80 million years ago.


When was University of the Cordilleras created?

University of the Cordilleras was created on 1946-06-19.


What is University of the Cordilleras's motto?

The motto of University of the Cordilleras is 'Here to Serve this Mountain Highlands...'.


Where can you find recipes for the popular food dishes of the Cordilleras Mountains?

Which Cordilleras Mountains do you mean? There must be many cordilleras in the world, since the word means 'mountain range'.


What are cordilleras?

A mountain range.


Is the appalachians older than the rockies or the sierra Nevada?

Yes. That's part of why they are lower mountains; they've been around longer, so they've been eroding longer.


What are the 4 major mountain ranges of the lower 48 states?

Rockies Appalachians Sierras Cascades


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...


What does cordilleras mean?

a mountain range


Are the Rocky Mountains higher than the Appalachians mountains?

Yes.


What is the difference between cold mined in the appalachians and in the western states?

Coal in the western areas has a lower energy content.