Ohio Studies Week 2 Vocabulary

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physical characteristics

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describe the natural environment of an area

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plain

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a large area of flat land with few to no trees

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sediment

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soil like material deposited by wind, water, or glaciers

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mountain

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an area of land that is at least 1,968 feet taller than the land surrounding it

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plateau

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a landform with flat top that rise above the surrounding land

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deposition

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the process in which sediment carried by wind or water settles in an area

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river

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a large, flowing body of water that flows across the land

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lake

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a body of water with land on all sides

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glacial grooves

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scratches and deep cuts made in the bedrock by melting glaciers

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rock arches (rock bridges)

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natural features that form when portions of rock erode, or wear away