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Bend in Appalachian Mountain Chain Finally Explained

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Date: 2014-07-29 08:05:24
Blog: Geology.com News
URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Geologycom/~3/KN8pt_ND6zU/bend-in-appalachian-mountain-chain-finally-explained.shtml

Summary:

“The 1500 mile Appalachian mountain chain runs along a nearly straight line from Alabama to Newfoundland—except for a curious bend in Pennsylvania and New York State.” Quoted from the University of Rochester press release.

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Geographic context:

LocationCountryLatitudeLongitude
AlabamaUS32.6144-86.6807
New YorkUS40.7146-74.0071
PennsylvaniaUS40.9947-77.6045
University of RochesterUS43.126-77.6301

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Alabama, appalachian mountain chain, Chain Finally Explained, curious bend, Interesting, mile Appalachian mountain, nearly straight line, New York State., Newfoundland—except, Pennsylvania, Rochester press release

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