PPT-Appalachian Mountains

By N Walker Information The Appalachian Mountains often called the Appalachians are a system of mountains in eastern North America Elevation 6683 2037 m Area 737000 . - To be able to explain how mountains are formed . Plate Tectonics . The Earth's surface is made up of a series of large plates (like pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle) called tectonic plates. . These plates are in constant motion travelling at a few centimetres per year. This is called continental drift.. By Andrew Chinn . Over, over the mountains, . over the valleys and on to the sea . I’ll sing to our God of the . North and the South . Sing to our God of the . West and the East . God of creation, oh let my heart sing . Backpacking Class. Had been planning, preparing, and packing for about six weeks. This is the night before leaving for Three Ridges trail.We will be doing 26 miles in all with the circuit and pieces of the Appalachian trail.. Mountains. A . mountain. is an area of land that rises steeply from the land around it. . Most mountains belong to . ranges. , and ranges that are close together make up . belts. . . Most mountain belts are located along plate boundaries. . “We . envision a future where enduring philanthropic and charitable resources will provide for the changing needs of Appalachian communities for generations to come, where everyone can participate in giving to their communities, and where all will benefit from LOCAL . 11. 1. 2. 3. 8. 5. 6. 7. 12. 9. 10. 16. 13. 14. 15. 20. 17. 18. 19. 24. 21. 22. 23. 4. 1. What shaped the land of New Jersey thousands of years ago?. A. the dinosaurs. B. glaciers. C. the big bang theory. The 4 regions of Texas are:. Coastal Plains. North Central Plains. Mountains. and Basins. Great. Plains. History of Texas. Landforms found in the Mountains and Basins:. Canyons. Valleys. Mountains. What is clogging? . Clogging is an American folk dance where the feet become part of the music by striking the heal and the toes. It comes from the Appalachian Mountains. . You try!. Stand up next to your desk and follow these steps to clogging. You might be great at it if you try! . Lecture by Mr. K. AVID Study Group – Today. AVID Draft/Contract Signing – Thurs. Sept. 16. th. 6:30 – 8:00. T-shirt design. What is the Appalachian Trail?. The Appalachian Trail (AT for short) is a hiking trail that runs along the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine.. Click here to begin!. Click here for instructions. . Instructions. Read each question carefully.. Click the choice that you think best answers the question.. Correct answers are worth 5 points.. Incorrect answers result in a deduction of 5 points.. Kim . Gloersen. . One mountain said to the other across the rift "Hey, it's not my fault!". Plate Movements. 30 Ma. , . s. ubductive. tectonic movements occurred between the . Farallon. , North American, and Pacific plates.. Where do mountains form?. Most mountains form along plate boundaries.. Plates collide and cause the land and crust to be pushed up forming mountains.. The plates can continue to push together and the mountains can grow. An example of this is the Himalayas.. WATANABE and Takeshi MIYAKE 33, Machida-shi, Tokyo, 194 HEER is a relatively small group in the subfamily Omaliinae, SMETANA X. daimio SHARP from Yuyama in Kyushu. Since then, this species has bee Esme. Fold mountains form over millions of years, as layers of the Earth's crust fold on top of each other. Millions of years ago, the North American tectonic plate and the Eurasian tectonic plate folded into each other, forming the Appalachian Mountains as shown in the picture. .