Mountains & Major Landforms

Mountains
The 2 major mountain ranges of the U.S. are the Rockies
and the Appalachians (the ones outside our door).
1. The Appalachian Mountains are in the eastern U.S.
Highest point 6,684 G.

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Some of Mountain Ranges of the Appalachian Chain
 Appalachian Trail
• The Appalachian Trail is famous for its many hikers,
some of whom, called thru‐hikers, a9empt to hike it
in its en:rety in a single season. It is approximately
2,179 miles (3,507 km) long. Along the way, the trail
passes through the states of Georgia, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connec:cut,
Massachuse9s, Vermont, New Hampshire, and
Maine.
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2. The Rocky Mountains are in the western U.S. and are the
tallest mountains in North America.

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 The Rockies are younger mountains, which is part of the reason
they’re taller and rockier. The Appalachians are older, so erosion
has helped to make them smaller.

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3. Mt. McKinley is the highest peak in North America. It
is located in Alaska and is about 20,320 feet high. (The
highest peak in the Appalachians is only 6684 feet.)
4. The Great Plains is the flat land in the middle of the
U.S. It is good for farming and where most of our wheat
and grains are grown. It is called the “breadbasket” of
America.
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Grain HarvesVng in the GREAT PLAINS
5. Gulf Coastal Plains—land in southeastern U.S. (including
West Tennessee) that is EXCELLENT for farming. Co]on and
tobacco grow well here and make a lot of $ for the South.

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6. Andes Mountains are
the
major range of
South America.
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Andes Mountains
7. The Alps are in Southern Europe and separate Italy
from the rest of Europe.
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8. The Ural Mountains separate the conVnents of Europe
and Asia..

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9. Himalayan Mountains are the tallest mountain range
in the world! They are in southern Asia.
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10. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world
at over 29,000 feet above sea level. It is in the
Himalayas.
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11. The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world!
It is in northern Africa.
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The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world! It is
in northern Africa.
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