LANDFORMS
Mountains in the Appalachian region were made 250 million years ago. The Rocky Mountains were made 20-30 million years ago, but the Appalachian region is much older than these mountains, some were created 700 million years ago. The Appalachian mountains are roughly parallel with the Atlantic Coast which are 300-600 km further inland. The tops of the mountains have been eroded by water, ice, and gravity over the years to create the form they are in today.
Mountains in the Appalachian region were made 250 million years ago. The Rocky Mountains were made 20-30 million years ago, but the Appalachian region is much older than these mountains, some were created 700 million years ago. The Appalachian mountains are roughly parallel with the Atlantic Coast which are 300-600 km further inland. The tops of the mountains have been eroded by water, ice, and gravity over the years to create the form they are in today.
VEGTATION
The Appalachian region was originally covered by dense forest and covered a majority of the land. Trees from the region are great for making furniture and also can be used to make charcoal. Sedimentary rock (formed by hardened loose material) is found all across the region from water and changes from the land over the years. By the rivers, the soil is much richer which makes the trees healthier and makes them grow taller creating beautiful ceilings in the forests.
Citation:
Geographic, Canadian. "Appalachian Region." The Canadian Atlas Online. Department of Canadian Heritage, Autumn 2010. Web. 16 Sept. 2013.
System Plan, National Parks. "Common Menu Bar Links." Parks Canada.
National Parks, 15 Apr. 2009. Web. 17 Sept. 2013
The Appalachian region was originally covered by dense forest and covered a majority of the land. Trees from the region are great for making furniture and also can be used to make charcoal. Sedimentary rock (formed by hardened loose material) is found all across the region from water and changes from the land over the years. By the rivers, the soil is much richer which makes the trees healthier and makes them grow taller creating beautiful ceilings in the forests.
Citation:
Geographic, Canadian. "Appalachian Region." The Canadian Atlas Online. Department of Canadian Heritage, Autumn 2010. Web. 16 Sept. 2013.
System Plan, National Parks. "Common Menu Bar Links." Parks Canada.
National Parks, 15 Apr. 2009. Web. 17 Sept. 2013