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Geology of the Appalachians

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Big mountains grew a long time ago.

Appalachian Pennsylvania salient satfoto.jpg
Appalachian Pennsylvania salient satfoto.jpg
Land crashed together to make them. They used to be very tall. Now they are much smaller. They are still very pretty. Do you like to hike in the mountains?

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File:Appalachian Pennsylvania salient satfoto.jpg
Appalachian Pennsylvania salient satfoto.jpg
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