What Keeps the Appalachians Standing as a Mountain Range Even

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Essay

What keeps the Appalachians standing as a mountain range even though they have been continuously eroding since they formed hundreds of millions of years ago?

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Definitions:

Democratic

Pertaining to a form of government in which the people have the power to choose their governing legislation.

Political System

The structure of government and the set of rules that govern political activities and processes.

Cultural System

A complex whole comprising beliefs, practices, values, customs, and social behaviors that define a society or a community.

Economic System

A structured and organized way in which a society decides on the distribution of resources, goods, and services.