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Why are the rockey mountains in the west higher than the Appalachian mountains in the east?
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∙ 13y ago
More aggressive plate tectonics occurred in the Western United States than in the Eastern states. It also helps that the Western half of the United States borders the 'ring of fire' which contains more seismic activity than any other location on the planet.
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What is one important mountain chain in the west part of North America?
The Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains.
Are the Appalachian mountains west or east of the US?
The Appalachian Mountains are located at the east of the US.
Are the Appalachian Mountains east or west or the Missiissippi River?
The Appalachian Mountains are located east of the Mississippi River.
Do the great plains begin at the Appalachian mountains?
No, the Appalachian Mountains are further East. :)
Are the Appalachian Mountains est or west of the Mississippi River?
The Appalachian mountains are on the east of Illinois.
What mountains range lies east of the interior plains?
The Appalachian Mountains lie east of the Interior Plains in North America.
Are the Appalachian mountains the largest mountain range in the West?
The Appalachian Mountains are in the East, the Rocky Mountains are in the west.
Was the land east of Appalachian mountains was acquired as a result of the civil war?
Appalachian mountains acquired
Is the Appalachian Mountains east or west of the Grand Canyon?
East
What mountains are closest to the east coast?
There are the Appalachian mountains, but that i don't think is all
Are there more capital cities east or west of the Appalachian Mountains?
East
Is the Mississippi River located in the Appalachian mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are to the east of Mississippi. The closest it comes to MS is in the northeast of Alabama.
