Where are the Appalachains?
Eastern North America
How many pronvices are there?
thirteen
Is New York one of them?
No
Which province is sometimes left out?
Adirondack Mountains,
What does it belong to geologically?
The Grenville Orogeny.
Is Blue Ridge a province?
Yes.
What is a mountain chain with a similar elevation?
The Alps
And another?
The Rocky Mountains.
When did the Appalachians form?
480 million years ago.
Did the form during the Jurassic period?
No.
Which period did they form?
The Ordovician Period.
Which continent are they in?
North America.
Do they go north-south or east-west?
North-South
What is the french name for the mountains?
Les Appalaches.
Where the mountains eroded?
Yes.
What US agency named the division?
The United States Geological Survey.
Do definitions vary?
Yes.
What is an example of a division?
the Grenville Orogeny