Physical Characteristics of Ohio

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deposition

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

<p>the process in which sediment carried away by wind or water settles in an area</p>
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glacial grooves

physical features that are formed by ice, sediment, and rocks as glaciers melt

<p>physical features that are formed by ice, sediment, and rocks as glaciers melt</p>
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lake

a body of water surrounded by land

<p>a body of water surrounded by land</p>
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mountain

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

<p>an area of land that is at least 1,968 feet taller than the land around it</p>
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physical characteristics

the natural environment of a place, such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, soils, natural vegetation, and animal life.

<p>the natural environment of a place, such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, soils, natural vegetation, and animal life.</p>
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plain

a large area of flat land with few trees

<p>a large area of flat land with few trees</p>
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plateau

a landform with a flat top that rises above the surrounding land

<p>a landform with a flat top that rises above the surrounding land</p>
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river

A large, flowing body of water that moves across the land

<p>A large, flowing body of water that moves across the land</p>
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Rock arch

a natural rock formation where an arch has formed with an opening underneath

<p>a natural rock formation where an arch has formed with an opening underneath</p>
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sediment

soil-like material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers

<p>soil-like material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers</p>
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till

the layer of sediment left behind by melting glaciers

<p>the layer of sediment left behind by melting glaciers</p>