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
What is one of the key environmental issues faced by the Appalachian Mountains?
  • Deforestation and mountaintop removal
What agricultural product, vital to early Appalachian settlers, is still a key part of the region’s cuisine?
  • Beans
What initiative, passed in 1965, was designed to address poverty and economic underdevelopment in Appalachia?
  • The Appalachian Regional Development Act