Why would the climate in the Appalachian mountains be warmer than the climate in the Rocky mountains?

By Mike on November 23, 2009, 12:50 pm

Why would the climate in the Appalachian mountains be warmer than in the Rocky mountains?

The Rocky Mts are much higher than the Appalachian. The Appalachian Mts are very old and have eroded down to their current size. The highest point of the Appalachians is only about 6,700 feet there are only a few points that are above 5,000 feet (less than 20 points). The Appalachians are believed to be the first mountain range formed on this planet way back when there was the supercontinent Pangaea.

The Rocky Mountains has a high peak of over 14,400 feet.

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5 Responses to “Why would the climate in the Appalachian mountains be warmer than the climate in the Rocky mountains?”

1. Jon says:

   November 23, 2009 at 6:16 pm

   lower altitude as well as the jet stream flows from a norther direction down the rockies and a southern direction over the Appalachians.
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2. mikeb4205 says:

   November 23, 2009 at 6:41 pm

   The Rocky Mts are much higher than the Appalachian. The Appalachian Mts are very old and have eroded down to their current size. The highest point of the Appalachians is only about 6,700 feet there are only a few points that are above 5,000 feet (less than 20 points). The Appalachians are believed to be the first mountain range formed on this planet way back when there was the supercontinent Pangaea.

   The Rocky Mountains has a high peak of over 14,400 feet.
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3. carstorm says:

   November 23, 2009 at 6:53 pm

   eleavation rockies are higher
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4. thor says:

   November 23, 2009 at 7:32 pm

   Where in each mountain range? I worked in NH on a mountain and it never got above -30′ for a month, often below -45′. Of course the summit of that mountain was thousands of feet below what the vast flat areas in Idaho are. Elevation counts.
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5. Mikira says:

   November 23, 2009 at 8:06 pm

   The Appalachian mountains are an older mountain range causing them to sink and flatten out, making their altitude a lot lower than the Rocky mountains.
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