The Bend in the Appalachians (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

The Bend in the Appalachians

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A dense, underground block of volcanic rock (shown in red) helped shape the well-known bend in the Appalachian mountain range.

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Graphic by Michael Osadciw/University of Rochester.

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