answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It is because of the altitude. The Appalachian Mountains are shorter than the Rocky Mountains. The lower the moutain the warmer the mountain. The higher the mountain the colder the mountain. By J.O.B

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

because the rocky mountains are taller.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

6y ago

Negros did it all

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why was the Appalachian mountain was once higher than the rocky mountains?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which mountain range is higher the Appalachian mountains or the rocky mountains?

rocky


Is the Appalachian mountain taller than the rocky mountain?

Rocky Mountain is taller than Appalachian Mountain. But they are both the tallest mountains in North America


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 is the highest mountain rocky mountain or Appalachian mountain?

The Appalachian Mountains are a great deal older than the Rockies.


Which mountain range is higher the rocky mts or the appalation mts?

Appalachian mountains


Who are younger the Rocky Mountains or the Appalachian mountains?

rocky mountain


Witch area has a higher elevation Appalachian mountain or rocky mountain?

The Rocky mountains are bigger than the Appalachia Mountains. Its true you can look it up.


Compare the Rocky Mountain with Appalachian Mountain?

Okay~ Then///////// Similarity: They are located in the west. Differences: Rocky mountain is sharp, rocky peaks, but the Appalachian mountain is older, lower, then Rockies or Sierra Neveda. Also, Rocky mountain is higher then the Appalachian Mountain.


The Andes mountains are an extension of which two mountain chain in north America?

Rocky mountains and Appalachian Mountains


Which is the higher mountain range the Appalachian mountain or the Rocky mountain?

rocky


Which mountains are higher the Rocky Mountains or the Appalachian?

The Rockies are higher at 14,440 feet, the Appalachians are 3,000 feet


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.