What natural disaster, often occurring in the Appalachian region, has had a significant impact on coal mining towns?
  • Flooding
What famous American author, known for writing about Appalachia, wrote “The Road” and “Suttree”?
  • Cormac McCarthy
What term is used to describe the long, narrow ridges and valleys typical of the Appalachian Mountain’s geography?
  • Valley and Ridge
What geological process was responsible for the formation of the Appalachian Mountains?
  • Plate tectonics and continental collision
Which Appalachian mountain range contains Mount Washington, known for its extreme weather conditions?
  • White Mountains