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They are called that because that is what they are -- huge rocks.
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What is a small rocky body orbiting the sun?
Asteroids are the rocky bodies that have been compared to flying mountains. Asteroids are actually considered to be minor planets.
Rocky body that orbits the sun between the planet?
Rocky body that orbits the sun between the planets is called an asteroid.
What is Mars is surface like?
the surface of mars is very lumpy and has heaps and heaps of holes in it
Is venus gaseous or rocky?
Rocky
Is mars a rocky or gas giant?
rocky
What are the mountains called in Alberta?
Rocky Mountains
Alberta mountains are called what?
Rocky Mountains
What mountain range is called the backbone of north America?
The Rocky Mountains are often referred to as the backbone of North America due to their significant length and their central location running from north to south through the continent. They play a major role in shaping the geography and climate of the region.
What is a sentence for Rocky mountains?
The Rocky Mountains are in Canada.We will climb the rocky mountains this week.
Who has more mountains the rocky mountains or the Appalachian mountains?
the rocky mountains are higher because the rocky are 14,400 and the appalachian is 3,000
What mountain range extends from New Mexico to Alaska?
The Rocky Mountains
Are the Rocky Mountains volcanic?
no the rocky mountains are not volcanic.
The Rocky Mountains stretch from to?
the rocky mountains stretch from
What are landslides of the Rocky Mountains?
what are the landslides of the Rocky Mountains
How are Rocky mountains different from Appalachian mountains?
The Rocky Mountains are taller than Appalachian Mountains and has sharp pointy peaks. The Rocky Mountains are taller.They Both have eroded. The Appalachian Mountains are older and shorter than rocky mountains.
What are the mountains in western Montana name?
They are called the Rocky Mountains
How do you use rocky mountains in a sentence?
There are some very rocky mountains in the west of Ireland. The Rocky Mountains are a range of mountains in the west of the USA.
