The correct answer is - c. east.
The Appalachian Mountains are located in the eastern part of the United States, and since the Rocky Mountains are in the western part of the country, it puts them east of the Rocky Mountains.
The Appalachians are a very old mountain range, they are dated to about 480 million years ago when they formed during the Ordovician Period. At their peak, these mountains reached heights similar to the Rocky Mountains and the Alps in Europe, but because of the natural erosion they have shrunk and nowadays are much smaller in height.
Answer: They are younger than the Appalachian mountains
They are taller than the Appalachian mountains
Explanation:
The Appalachian mountains highest peak is about 6,684 feet while the Rocky mountains highest peak is 14,440 feet
The Appalachian mountains are 480 million years old while the Rocky mountains are only about 300 million years old
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