Blue Ridge Mountains
mountain range in the Eastern U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Blue Ridge Mountains are mountains that go across the eastern United States. They go through Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and West Virginia. Its highest point is Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. The first mountain or best known mountain, is Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a part of the Appalachian Mountains.
| Blue Ridge Mountains | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Mitchell |
| Elevation | 6,684 ft (2,037 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°45′53″N 82°15′55″W |
| Geography | |
 Appalachian Mountains
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| Country | United States |
| States | North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama |
| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Grenville orogeny |
| Type of rock | granite, gneiss and limestone |
The blue haze which covers the mountains is caused by isoprene. It is produced by the trees and other plants.
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