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Ozark Mountains
The Ozark Mountains cover much of Missouri, as well as portions of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The main part of the range developed as an island in the seas of the Paleozoic era.
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How were the Ozark mountains formed?
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Most of Missouri south of the Missouri River, and parts of northern Arkansas, northeastern Oklahoma, and southern Illinois are known nationwide as the Ozarks. The region covers about 50,000 square miles, with 33,000 square miles being in Missouri, 13,000 in Arkansas, 3,000 in Oklahoma, and 1,000 in Illinois. This rugged area is characterized by lofty hills, deep valleys, cold clear springs and streams, large caves, and a unique cultural tradition. Although its borders blend into the surrounding countryside, the Ozarks are roughly bordered by the Missouri River on the north, and Mississippi River on the east, the Arkansas River on the south, and the Arkansas, Neosho, and Osage rivers on the west. The presently accepted theory of origin for the Ozarks is that during the millions of years when parts of the state were being submerged, uplifted, and re-submerged in warm, shallow seas, the Ozark region was being slowly and continuously uplifted. As the massive land area pushed upward, the rugged topography was sculpted by erosion. What we see today is a landscape changed by the weather of million of years, including last winter's blizzard and today's rainstorm.
What type of rocks does the Ozark mountains have?
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The Ozark mountains have very rocky soil. Only around rivers and creeks is it farmable. Furthermore the high iron content of the soil gives it a reddish hue.
What is the highest elevation of the Ozark Mountains?
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The highest point in Arkansas is Mt. Magazine, at 2,753 feet above sea level, in a region referred to as the Ozark Mountains.
Are the ozarks and the ouachita mountains located in the southeastern south central or southwestern part of the us?
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Yes. It covers the southern part of Missouri. So it is in the southeast of the USA.
Are the ozark mountains the highest mountains?
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Highland plateau region in south-central USA in southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, northeastern Oklahoma, southern Illinois, and southeastern Kansas, with ridges, valleys, and streams; area 130,000 sq km/50,000 sq mi. The Ozark Plateau is bounded on the southwest by the Neosho River, on the south by the Arkansas River, on the north by the Missouri and Osage rivers, and on the east by the Black River. The peaks lie at an altitude of 370-550 m/1,200-1,800 ft. The plateau was traditionally a poor area of subsistence farming, but has latterly attracted tourists (to the lakes created by dams on the rivers here) and people seeking retirement homes. History
The area was settled in the early 19th century by Tennessee and Kentucky migrants accustomed to isolated hill farming. Lead mining was once important in the southeast of Missouri, in the region around Viburnum. In the 1830s, Cherokee people driven westward on the Trail of Tears settled areas on the eastern fringes of the plateau.
In what region of the US is the Ozark plateau found?
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The Ozark Plateau doesn't fully cover any state. It lies mainly in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, with a small portion in northeastern Oklahoma and a tiny chunk in the southeastern corner of Kansas.
What are some famous sayings from the Ozark Mountain Region in Arkansas?
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http://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/sp74i.htm Look here. This site also has some other pages of sayings. I got it from Googling "Ozarks sayings."
What type of mountain is the Ozarks Range?
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The Ozark Range is a DOME Mountain. It is in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
