SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Appalachian Mountains
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Rocky Mountains
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Cascade Mountains
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Andes Mountains
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The oldest mountain range in North America is the Appalachian Mountains, which run from Alabama in the United States to Newfoundland in Canada. Geologists believe the Appalachians are approximately 480 million years old.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Appalachians are among the oldest mountains on Earth, born of powerful upheavals within the terrestrial crust and sculpted by the ceaseless action of water upon the surface. The two types of rock that characterize the present Appalachian ranges tell much of the story of the mountains’ long existence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ranked #1: Uwharrie Mountains at 500 Million Years Old Located in North Carolina, these mountains are so old that their tallest peak is only 1, 100 feet. Originally, they were 20, 000 feet tall. They were also originally on the coast and are now 150 miles inland.