The Enduring Legacy: How Glaciers Shaped Ohio’s Landscape
Introduction: Ohio’s landscape bears the imprint of glaciers that once covered the state, shaping its bedrock and depositing new landforms. Process: Glaciers eroded bedrock through abrasion and plucking, forming striations and glacial valleys. Deposits: Glaciers deposited moraines, eskers, kames, and outwash plains, creating diverse glacial landforms such as U-shaped valleys and cirques. The Glacial Legacy …
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