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Are the alps older or younger than Pangaea?
The Alps are younger than Pangaea. The formation of the Alps began around 30 million years ago during the Tertiary period, while Pangaea existed around 335 to 175 million years ago during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras.
How do the northern mountains differ from the southern mountains in western Europe?
The northern mountains in western Europe tend to be older, more eroded, and lower in elevation compared to the younger, taller, and steeper southern mountains. The southern mountains, such as the Alps and Pyrenees, were formed relatively recently through tectonic activity and are characterized by rugged terrain and higher peaks.
Which is older the hilly Appalachians or high rugged alps?
The Appalachians are older than the Alps. The Appalachians were created many eras ago when North America crashed into Europe. Then the Appalachians were split apart when the Atlantic Ocean opened up. The Mid Atlantic ridge and other phenomena split them into The Mountains of Norway and Sweden, The Highlands of Scotland, The Appalachians of North America, and the Ouchita Mountains of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Alps were pushed up when Italy moved up and Crashed into Europe. That happened only a few Million years ago.
What mountains join the Alps to cover 70 percent of Switzerland?
The Jura mountains, the Alps are about 60% and the Jura about 10%
What country is north of the alps mountains?
Germany is located north of the Alps mountains. The northern boundary of the Alps is formed by the countries of Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.
Are the Alps mountains older than Pangaea continent?
No. They are younger. The earliest stages of the formation of the Alps began in the late Cretaceous, more than 100 million years after Pangaea broke up.
Are the alps older or younger than Pangaea?
The Alps are younger than Pangaea. The formation of the Alps began around 30 million years ago during the Tertiary period, while Pangaea existed around 335 to 175 million years ago during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras.
What mountains are in the Alps Mountains?
there are 180 Mountains in the Alps! :)
Which mountains would have to be created to get form northern Italy to Switzerland?
The Alps are the mountains that would have to be crossed.
What mountains are located north of the French Alps?
The Jura mountain range are located north of the French Alps, bordering Switzerland, and further north the Vosges (which are older and lower, but still categorized as mountains).
How do the northern mountains differ from the southern mountains in western Europe?
The northern mountains in western Europe tend to be older, more eroded, and lower in elevation compared to the younger, taller, and steeper southern mountains. The southern mountains, such as the Alps and Pyrenees, were formed relatively recently through tectonic activity and are characterized by rugged terrain and higher peaks.
How many mountains are in the alps?
There are about 180 mountains in the alps.
What mountains are in Italy?
There are lots of mountains in Italy. Some mountains are the Apennine Mountains, Julian Alps, and the Vicentine Alps.
Which mountains are in Europe?
the Alps, Carpathian mountains, Pyrenees, Apennine mountains, Dinaric alps and the mountains in Norway
Which mountains run along the northern border of Italy and into Austria?
the Alps mountains and the Apennine mountains.
What mountains are in the eastern France and located north of the french alps?
The Jura mountain range is located north of the French Alps, bordering Switzerland, and further north the Vosges (which are older and lower, but still categorized as mountains).the 'massif du Jura'
What continent is the alps mountains located?
the alps are in europe
