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प्रश्न
Distinguish between
The Rocky mountain and the Appalachian mountain.
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| S.No. | Rocky mountain | Appalachian mountain |
| 1. | The western part of North America is occupied by long ranges of young fold mountains known as Rocky mountains. | The eastern part of North America is formed of old fold Appalachian which are not continuous like Rockies. |
| 2. | The width varies from 110 to 480 kms. | There are few peaks more than 1800m high. |
| 3. | The Rocky mountains are west of the Mississippi River. | The Appalachian Mountains are east of the river. |
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