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Major Mountain RangesAppalachians Rocky Mountains

Appalachian Mountain RangeThe Appalachians

-some of the oldest mountains in the world

-theyre ancient, about 500 million years oldThe Appalachians-they stretch from Quebec, Canada to North Georgia

-its a range more than 2, 000 miles long

The Appalachians-it is mostly forest

-a lot of animals live there, like bobcats, black bears and mountain lions.

-there are also lots of bats, birds and reptiles

The Appalachians-many people live there, there are big cities and small towns

-some people are very poor

-the Appalachian culture is full of music, stories and hard work

The Appalachians-a famous person who grew up in Appalachia is author Cynthia Rylant

-she wrote the November book of the month, Silver Packages

A Slice of the Appalachians

-its mostly sedimentary and igneous rockThe Appalachians

Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains-made of igneous and metamorphic rock

-theyre not as old as the Appalachians, about 60 million years old

The Rocky Mountains-theyre still growing!

-they stretch from Alaska, through Canada to the southern United States

The Rocky Mountains-the range is more than 3, 000 miles long

-weathering and erosion have done some damage

The Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains-animals include bighorn sheep, moose and coyote

-some are endangered, like the Boreal Toad

The Rocky Mountains Animals

Show what you know!Draw on mountains to show the Rockies and the Appalachians.

Rocky Mountains Appalachian MountainsWhat have we learned?