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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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The Appalachian mountains were once higher than the rocky mountains are todayhow is this possible?
because collision plates move them apart
they differ because they want to and GOD KNOWS WHY!! PLUSALL STUDENTS IN MR. RYAN CLASS why are you looking for answers in the internet when you can use your book. DUH! I HOPE THIS ANSWER SURELY HELPS YOU SPECIALLY 3RD PERIOD AND 4TH PERIOD HOBOS
What is the temperature of the Rocky Mountains?
I don't know I am having the same problem. My teacher needs this homework
What large land feature lies between Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains?
The Great Plains is the huge expanse of flatlands from the Rocky Mountains eastward to the Mississippi River.
Are the rocky mountains getting taller?
No. The forces building the rocky mountains have stopped. The Rockies are now slowly eroding away, and becoming shorter.
Which is higher Cascades or Rocky Mountains?
Mount Elbert in the Colorado Rockies at 14,440 feet is just 30 feet taller than Mount Rainer in the Cascades of Washington State.
Why are the Appalachian Mountains more rounded and shorter than the Rocky Mountains?
because they have been worn down by approximately 250 million years of weathering and erosion.
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What tributary Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains?
The Mississippi River is west from the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains are on the western coast of the USA, and the Mississippi river is in the middle of the USA. Therefore, the Mississippi River is west from the Rocky Mountains.
Why is the Rocky mountain called the Rocky Mountains?
The Great Divide is a hydrologic boundary defined by the ultimate destination of precipitation; rainfall on the western side of the Divide flows to the Pacific Ocean, while rainfall on the eastern side flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Is the Appalachian mountain taller than the rocky mountain?
Rocky Mountain is taller than Appalachian Mountain. But they are both the tallest mountains in North America
What do you call the area between the Rocky Mountains and the Coastal mountains?
The mountain range between the Rockies and Coast Ranges is the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains are located mostly in Missouri and northern Arkansas.
What geologic features are associated with the Rocky Mountain Range?
The Rocky Mountain Range is characterized by a variety of geologic features, including rugged peaks, deep valleys, and extensive fault systems. Prominent features include sharp, jagged mountain summits, glacial valleys, and notable sedimentary rock formations. Additionally, the range contains significant geological formations such as granite and metamorphic rocks, as well as volcanic activity in some areas. Erosion and tectonic uplift have also shaped its dramatic landscapes over millions of years.
What type of industry exists in rocky mountains that relate to its natural resources?
dagerous and huge
Where is the northernmost point of the Rocky Mountains?
I know from experience that when you are westbound from Kansas on I-70, you can see Pikes Peak when you reach Genoa, Colorado. On a clear day. I don't know about other approaches.
Are the Rocky Mountains higher or the Appalachian Mountains higher?
The rockies are much higher. the highest point in the Appalachian is in NC Mount Mitchell - 6,684 feetwhile the highest point in the Rocky mountains is in Colorado Mount Elbert - 14,433 feet
But this is not the highest point in the lower 48. That would be in the sierra Nevada range in California Mount Whitney - 14,494 feet
What was formed by the Rocky Mountains and separates rivers flowing east and west in North America?
The Continental divide is located in the rocky Mountains and when you travel east to west or west to east you will see a sign in the rocky Mountains that says "you have reached the Continental divide".
What is the difference between the Applachian mountains and the Rocky Mountains?
The Appalachain mountains are more like hills then mountains and the rockies are much taller mountains with sharp jagged peaks rising above the tree line
The primary economic activity in the Rocky Mountains West before the Civil War was what?
Uh dudes, if your doing the same AP review sheet as me then its B, Fur-Trapping. At least that's what I put. Good luck to us both!
It's B, Furtrapping.
Which rocky mountain state is directly north of Colorado?
New Mexico is located to the south of Colorado and has part of the Rocky Mountains within its borders.
Are the Rocky Mountains is East or the west Mississippi River?
Is the mississippi river east or west of the rocky mountains?
Who led an expedition across the Rockies to the Pacific?
Sacagawea, Shoshone Native American woman, acted as translator and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 and 1806. She is generally credited with leading the expedition over the rockies.
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The expression 'led' in relation to exploration expeditions in normal language refers to the expedition leaders, not the guides.
So the answer is Lewis and Clark.
What human activities are threatened the Rocky Mountains?
humans effect it by logging and hunting the wildlife in the huge rocky mountains. :]
