The Appalachian Mountains are a system of mountains in eastern North America, that stretch from Quebec all the way to Alabama.

     The mountains formed approximately 480 million years ago due to collision and seperation of tectonic plates. The continental plate of the Appalachians collided with the plate of Northern Africa. This caused the plate to fold upwards.

     There are three types of soil found in this region: Inceptisols, Ultisols and Alfisols. 

     Inceptisols are very common, as it is found in many mountainous regions. The inceptisols are mostly found in humid climates.

     Ultisols are another type of soil found in the Appalachians. Ultisols usually have most of their nutrients in the upper few inches of the soil. This soil cannot retain fertilizer, which means there is no agriculture where this soil lays.

     Alfisols often forms under forests. They are good soil    for agriculture because they contain minerals like aluminum and iron, which help keep the soil fertile.

     This region contains trees like white spruce, balsam, fir, black spruce and conifers.

     To name a few of the animal life this region contains are moose, falcons, eagles and other various types of animals.

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