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Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains are a chain of mountains that run more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to British Columbia in Canada.

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Is the Cascade Mountain Range older than the Rocky Mountains?

Yes, the Cascade Mountain Range is older than the Rocky Mountains. The Cascade Range began forming around 35 million years ago as a result of tectonic activity associated with the subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate under the North American Plate. In comparison, the Rocky Mountains began forming around 50 million years ago due to the Laramide orogeny.

What did John Harte observe about salamenders in the Rocky Mountains?

John Harte observed that salamander populations were declining in the Rocky Mountains due to climate change. Warmer temperatures were leading to drier habitats, causing disruptions in the salamanders' habitats and reducing their numbers.

Where are the Rocky Mountains?

The Rocky Mountains are found in western North America,from the northern Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta,southward through the western United States' states ofIdaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado,Utah, and northern New Mexico.

The Rocky Mountains, commonly known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States. Within the North American Cordillera, the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada which all lie further to the west.

Is the magnetic declination in the Rocky Mountains east or west of true north?

It depends on where in the Rockies you are. New Mexico? Colorado? Wyoming? Montana and Idaho? There will also be the standard deviations from the norm based on altitude, solar activity, weather, local anomalies, etc. The deviation will range from about 9o in northern New Mexico (which is the southern end of the range) to about 15o in northern Montana and the Idaho panhandle. Use the link to the NOAA web page where you can get a magnetic declination for any geographic location within the U.S. along with some correction factors. It is even searchable by zip code to make it really easy to approximate things quickly.

Do people live in Rocky Mountain?

Some people do. I've heard that there's a hotel that's haunted by ghosts and also is in a movie. The hotel is the Stanley hotel (I think)!!!!!!!!

It is said that during the era of the civil war and Indian revolution that mountain men lived their now a' days people live their but it is more of a tourist attraction

How many people live in the Rocky Mountains?

The Rocky mountains are actually a geographic name given to one of a series of mountain ranges on the west coast of North America. See this link.........http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/willow/the-rocky-mountains0.gif...... and then you would have to get the census from those States and Provinces and all the communities located there to get your final answer....good luck

What is the scientific name for rocky mountain elk?

The scientific name for Rocky Mountain elk is Cervus canadensis nelsoni. They are a subspecies of the North American elk and are commonly found in the Rocky Mountains region of North America.

Whats the scientific name for the rocky mountain spotted fever?

The scientific name for Rocky Mountain spotted fever is Rickettsia rickettsii. It is a bacterial infection transmitted through tick bites.

What are travel barriers?

Travel barriers are things that keep people from traveling, such as weather, cost, certain laws (like Americans aren't allowed into Cuba), that sort of thing.

People who have climbed the rocky mountains?

A mountaineer is someone who climbs mountains for sport. Also, an alpinist is someone who climbs the Alps or other high mountains.

What are the Rockies?

The Rockies start as far north as Canada; British Columbia, Alberta, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.

How tall was Rocky Marciano?

Marciano had the shortest reach for a heavyweight champion ever (68 inches). He was also one of the smallest heavyweight champions ever. He stood 5'11 tall.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a rickett?

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected ticks, primarily the American dog tick. Symptoms typically include fever, headache, rash, and muscle aches, and if untreated, the disease can lead to severe complications or even death. Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics are crucial for recovery. Preventive measures include avoiding tick-infested areas and using tick repellents.

Are the Andes mountains and the Rocky Mountains the same mountain chain?

The Andes Mountains, even though they are very tall, do not compare with the Himalayas,

Where are the southern Rocky Mountains located?

The Rocky Mountains in the U.S. are in the West. The Rockies traverse from northernmost British Columbia, Canada (or all the way from north-west Alaska and through the Yukon and Northwest Territories, according to some), southward through Montana (and along Idaho), Wyoming, and Colorado, all the way to New Mexico. The Rocky Mountain range, from New Mexico to B.C., Canada is about 3,000 miles long; the Rockies are up to 400 miles wide in places. You may see Related Links for a map showing the Rockies' extent.