Why Are the Appalachian Mountains Not As Tall and Jagged As the Rocky Mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are not as tall and jagged as the Rocky Mountains because they are so much older and have been worn down by weathering and erosion over millions of years. The Appalachians run for about 2,000 miles (3,218 km) from Newfoundland, Canada, through Maine all the way south to central Alabama. They are the old
