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Appalachian Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains are a chain of mountains in the eastern United States. Ask questions about this vast system here.

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Why are the rockey mountains in the west higher than the Appalachian mountains in the east?

More aggressive plate tectonics occurred in the Western United States than in the Eastern states. It also helps that the Western half of the United States borders the 'ring of fire' which contains more seismic activity than any other location on the planet.

Is Texas closer to the rocky or the Appalachian mountains?

It would have to be the Rockies since the Appalachian Mountains range from Canada down to Georgia. The farthest west would be Tennessee

Are the Appalachian Mountains in Ontario?

Yes, there are mountains in Ontario:

Ishpatina Ridge - Located in Sudbury, Ontario

Maple Mountain - Located in Temagami's, Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park

Mount McKay - Located in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Who are the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team?

The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the Appalachian State University American football team. They are known as the Mountaineers and compete in the Southern Conference.

What is the difference between the Ethiopian highlands and the Appalachian mountains?

The Appalachian mountains aren't in Ethipoia, whereas the Ethiopian higthlands very well might be. Their name would suggest this at least. The Appalachain mountains mare in the Eastern United States. I coulld see how one might get them confused though.

Are the Appalachian Mountains older or younger than Pangaea?

They are about the same age, actually. The Appalachians were formed as a result of the continental collisions that formed Pangaea.

What is a major resource found in the Central Uplands?

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Are the Appalachian mountains in the eastern us or southern us?

The Appalachian Mountains and the various ranges in them cut diagonally from the lower New England states, through western New York State, cutting down the northeast center to southwest of Pennsylvania, into western Virginia and all the the southern State of Alabama. The Appalachians extend west into Kentucky.