Are the Rockie Mountains bigger than the Appalachian mountains?

Answer 1

Yes...From a Geological Time perspective, the Rockies are much younger...The Appalachians are much older & clearly exhibit the effects of erosion in their more rounded shapes.

Answer 2

Absolutely, the 'Rocky Mountains' are bigger. A good rule of thumb to follow in North America which includes the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is the farther north you go, the bigger the mountains.

The Rocky Mountains start in the Northwest part of the U.S. and continue their way through north into Canada and up into the Yukon (still part of Canada) and then into Alaska (the U.S.)

A previous answer stated that Mount McKinley is the largest mountain in North America. This is correct, followed by Mount Robson which is located on the border between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. It is near the town of Jasper, Alberta and is really something to see. I live only about 300 miles from there so it's not too hard to see it when I have the time to go.

Most Rocky Mountains are covered in snow at the peaks because they are so high, the air temperature is much colder up there than at the base of the mountains.

So, there is no way that the Appalachians are considered high mountains although at their highest point, if they have any snow at all on the peaks, then they are doing pretty well as far as mountains go.

Answer 3

I guess that would depend on if you wanted their original heights. See the Appalachians are very old mountains, so they've been worn down a LOT, while the Rockies are newer mountains, with still very sharp peaks and such, so currently I believe the rockies are taller

Answer 4

They start somewhere in northern Arizona and go as far north into the Northwest Territories becoming the Canadian Rockies up there. Plus they're a lot younger than the Appalachians, whose peaks have been worn down into soft hills nowadays.

Answer 5

Yes, in all aspects. They are taller (Mount McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America) and longer (Alaska through Chile if I remember right, otherwise through into Mexico).

EDIT:
On further research they only stretch to the south end of Mexico.

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

well Rockie Mountains go from california ,all the way to northern Canada ,
is that not big?????

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yes