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These are upwarped mountains. They form when blocks of Earth's crust are pushed up by forces within Earth. Over time, the soil and sedimentary rocks at the top of Earth's crust erode, exposing the hard, crystalline rock underneath. As these rocks erode, they form the peaks and ridges.
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What is the type of fault for the Klamath Mountains?
reverce fault.....
What is the first hotel that had electricity?
In 1881, Prospect House on the shore of Blue Mountain Lake in New York's Adirondack Mountains was the first hotel in the world with an electric light in every room.As it was far out in the wilderness Prospect House had its own Edison dynamo to generate that electricity.The hotel was gone in 1915.
Why do the Adirondack Mountains have rounded not sharp peaks?
Erosion from wind and rain. It might take a million years or more but the weather can turn a sharp peak into a rounded peak. Stone Mountain in Georgia is a good example. Rounded over the top, bet a few million years ago, it was assumed that it was a craggy peak.
Which type of rock is most commonly found buried deep under mountains or in the Earth's crust?
igneous rocks
What type of map can you find the Rocky Mountains?
A map of the united states physical features. Or one of North America
What state capital is in the Adirondack Mountains?
There are no state capitals located in the Adirondack Mountains.
The Adirondack Mountains are due West of what mountain range?
The Adirondack Mountains are due West of the Green Mountains in Vermont.
Which New York state landscape region contains the oldest surface bedrock?
The Adirondack Mountains, Taconic Mountains, and the Hudson Highlands have the most resistant bedrock.
High elevation adirondack mountains or Bighorn mountains?
The Bighorn Mts. have a higher elevation than The Adirondack Mts. :^)
What continent is Adirondack Mountain on?
The Adirondack mountains are on North America. :D
Where is the Erie Canal and the Adirondack Mountains?
Both the Erie Canal and the Adirondack Mountains are both in New York State.
What is the name of the mountains closest to Queensburry?
The Adirondack Mountains.
What mountains are in northern new york?
Adirondack Mountains
Does New York City have mountains?
Adirondack Mountains
Where are the Adirondack MOuntains located?
california
What mountains cover much of new york?
Adirondack mountains
What are the mountains called that the baseball bats are made in?
Adirondack mountains
