Describe the change in elevation and vegetation

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Assignment:

1. Now zoom out of the whole US, Canada and Alaska. Where is the most vegetation (green) located? Where is it driest?

2. You decide to take a road trip from LA to the east coast of North America. You love geology, so you keep a diary of what you observe along the way. Using Google Maps, plot the route you would take (choose any city on the east coast as your destination). Describe the change in elevation and vegetation along your route.

3. Mountains like the Appalachians are not near any modern plate boundaries. and are much shorter in height. Explain how the Appalachian Mountains formed and how long ago. Was it related to plate tectonic processes?

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