The Rockie Mountains are 4401 meters high whereas the coastal mountains are 4019 meters high so the Rockies are 382 meters higher than the coastal mountains
The Andes is longer than the Rockies. In fact, the Andes in the world's longest mountain range, stretching over 7000 km long whereas the Rockies only measure about 4800 km long. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well actually, Yes Andes are bigger than the Rockies, But, The longest mountain range is Underwater. Trust me, Hiitsmeeee A.K.A Jamie Pettit
The reason why is that the Appalachian mountains are smoother than the Rockies.
The Rockies are bigger than the Appalachians in terms of length, height, and overall size. The Rockies are a larger mountain range that stretches over 3,000 miles from Canada to New Mexico, with many peaks over 14,000 feet. The Appalachians are shorter and older, spanning about 1,500 miles from Canada to Alabama, with most peaks under 6,000 feet.
No, the Rockies formed as a consequence of the break-up of Pangaea.
the Laurentian mountains are older than the rocky mountains because there is more plant life on the Laurentian mountains
yes
The Appalachians are older than the Rockies, and they are weathered and smooth. The Rockies are jagged and rough. The Appalachian mountains are covered with trees and brush, and many of the Rocky mountains are bare rock.
Indeed they are. Misconceptions rise about the same geographic features. Like most names, the Rocky mountains was shortened to the Rockies because people were too lazy to just say Rocky mountains and instead said the Rockies, which leads to misconceptions like this.Similarly, the Canadian Rockies seems to be the preferred term in the US rather than "Canadian Rocky Mountains."
The Rockies, which continue northward into Canada.
NO
The Rocky Mountains are taller than Appalachian Mountains and has sharp pointy peaks. The Rocky Mountains are taller.They Both have eroded. The Appalachian Mountains are older and shorter than rocky mountains.
The Appalachian Mountains are a great deal older than the Rockies.