What are the physical characteristics of Rocky Mountains?

Answer 1

Rocky Mountains

Mountain system, western North America. It extends some 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from the Mexican frontier to the Arctic Ocean, through the western U.S. and Canada. The highest peak in the U.S. Rockies is Mount Elbert in Colorado, at 14,433 ft (4,399 m); in the Canadian Rockies it is Mount Robson in British Columbia, at 12,972 ft (3,954 m). The Continental Divide, located in the mountains, separates rivers flowing to the east and to the west. Wildlife includes grizzly bear, brown bear, elk, bighorn sheep, and cougar. The area is rich in deposits of copper, iron ore, silver, gold, lead, zinc, phosphate, potash, and gypsum. Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton national parks in the U.S. are major recreational facilities.

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Answer 2

theyre VERY big

um this is a different person from than above and i would just like to say THEY ARE VERY BIG is not a great answer, here is some more knowledge that will help us!! ( just getting it from my textbook )

They have big elivations

They stretch from Alaska to New Mexico

It has the continental devide

see I can actually give u answers!! HAH!

Love Kelly :) ( a sixth grader that skipped a grade )

Answer 3

how far it streches throught Canada to New Mexicco. The Huge peaks are also a unique thing abote the Rockies.

Answer 4

sometimes called the artic rockies

Answer 5

the rocky mountains are mountainous