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Why do we think that the Appalachian Mountains were taller than the Himalaya mountains are today? Make a Claim and use evidence and reasoning from the text to support your response.

Answer 1

Millions of years ago, the Appalachians were taller than the Himalayas! Millions of years of erosion, however, have taken their toll. ... The crust that is now the Appalachians began folding over 300 million years ago, when the North American and African continental plates collided.