Erosion and Settlement

Erosion - The Great Smoky Mountain Range formed from eroded sediment from the transported from the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America by Rivers and Streams. Part of this erosion was more natural as well being eroded by wind. Because of these weather features, we have the phenomenon of this park today. 

Current Formation - Now, the plates are separate. Because the Great Smoky Mountains were formed from converging continental plates, the mountains are made up of substances like sandstone and shale. Because these are highly erosive substances, the Smokies have a more rolling hill effect as opposed to a sharp top point that most are accustomed to seeing in typical mountain ranges.