The Rocky Mountains began forming in the western United States about 60 million years ago. The Appalachian Mountains the Rocky Mountains were similar in height when they first formed. Which statements about the Rocky Mountains are true? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

They are younger than the Appalachian Mountains
They are younger than the Appalachian Mountains

They are shorter than the Appalachian Mountains
They are shorter than the Appalachian Mountains

They are taller than the Appalachian Mountains

The correct statements about the Rocky Mountains are:

1. They are younger than the Appalachian Mountains.
2. They are taller than the Appalachian Mountains.