What 2 major mountain ranges run through the US and where are they located?
The two primary chains are The Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Rocky Mountains in the west. Both of these have numerous smaller chains with other names.
Snow storms in the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains form when moist air is forced to rise over the mountains, leading to cooling and condensation of water vapor into snow. The moisture for these storms can come from nearby bodies of water, such as the Atlantic Ocean for the Appalachian Mountains and the Pacific Ocean for the Rocky Mountains.
What effect did the Appalachian Mountains have on 13 colonies?
The Appalachians were the western border of the colonies. They were a barrier that kept them nearer to the coast.
The name colonists gave to the rugged land near the appalachian Mountains?
The name colonists gave to the rugged land near the Appalachian Mountains was the "Backcountry." This region was sparsely populated and characterized by its rough terrain, making it difficult for settlers to establish permanent settlements.
Well the Pacific Ocean was to the west of the colonies but, during Colonial times they were no where near the Pacific Ocean.
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It has the same type of the f-15 wich is very good and its records have been recording almost 100 other planes shot down by a f-22 raptor and zero f-22 raptors have been lost in combat. the f-22 raptor is the best and safest fighter jet in the world yet to come
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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.
Are the Appalachian mountains on an active plate edge?
No. There is no such thing as a passive plate edge. They are near a passive continental margin.
What problems did the early settlers face when they crossed the Appalachian mountains?
They found it more difficult to get past the higher elevation boundaries, as well as the height of the mountains them selves and absence of the road. This trail would of been easier if it was lower, and they also had to watch out for native Ameracians.
What is the height of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania?
The Appalachian Mountains are belived to have been the highest mountains on earth roughfly 466 million years ago. The mountains are divided onto a series of ranges, with the individual mountains averaginf from a height of 3,000 feet (900 m). The highest of the group is Mount Mitchell at a height of 6,684 feet, (2,037 m)
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The basic cause of the conflict among Native American groups west of the Appalachians Mountains was?
The French invaded their land and began creating wars between them, the Native Americans, and England. These wars were called the French and Indian War.
What was issued in the 1760's that banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachians?
Proclamation of 1763
Were the Appalachian mountains sacred to the Sioux Indians?
No, but the Black Hills of South Dakota are sacred to the Sioux.
What document said that Native Americans could live west of the Appalachian Mountain?
The Proclmation of 1763
What banned all settlements west of the Appalachian mountains?
English lawmakers passed the Proclamation of 1763 to forbid further settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was largely done to calm the fears of uneasy Native Americans who had opposed the colonists in the French and Indian War. Many colonists resented the proclamation and ignored it altogether. You can read more about the Proclamation of 1763 here: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm
What natural resources are found in the Appalachian Mountain?
The natural resources in the Appalachian region are coal, zinc, iron, gold, led, oil, and gas.
Why the Appalachian mountains smooth and rounded?
Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi
Are The tallest mountains in North America the Appalachians.?
no, the Rocky Mountains are the tallest