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Q: Why were the ocean fossils found on top of the rocky mountains?
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Why are ocean fossils found on top of Rocky Mountains?

Obviously the soil and rocks that are now on top of the mountain were once underneath the ocean. This occurs when the ground is raised up from beneath the sea by plates colliding and raising mountains.


Where in California did fossils of triceratops appear?

During the time when dinosaurs existed, California was almost entirely submerged under the Pacific Ocean. No fossils of Triceratops have been found in California, and Triceratops lived on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, not the west.


Mountains that are found on the western of US?

Rocky Mountains


Where would you find the Rocky Mountains?

The Rocky Mountains are found in the west of the United States and Canada.


What river forms part of the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean?

The river which forms part of the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean is the Columbia River.


What would Lobster fishing and maple syrup are industries found in the economic of?

rocky mountains


What kinds of animals are found in the rocky mountains?

animals having a cover of fur around their bodies like yak are found in the rocky mountains.


Rivers west of the rocky mountains flows into what ocean?

They flow in the Pacific Ocean.


Is the Rocky Mountains found in the US?

yes


Are the Rocky Mountains found in Wyoming?

Yes


What is the largest mountain range in in the western part of the US?

The Rocky Mountains are found in the western United States.


Which are two mountain ranges found in the US?

The Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains.