Ozark Plateau
{By: Josie Morgan}
Landscape
I call shotgun! Family road trips? People say that Ozark Plateau is Missouri's beautiful and interesting region with its winding rivers and lakes, low mountains, cliffs and dark caves. Rocks, rocks! You can see interesting rock formations, such as those found at elephant rocks park in the southeast. Many campers and hikers visit Ozark Plateau because of the region campsites and many mile trails. There are many lakes such as table rock lake or clear water lake.
Mayjor Citys
Many visitors like to visit Ozark region for Missouri's capital, Jefferson city,Missouri's third-largest,Springfield, Branson, Piedmont is also in the Ozarks. There are amazing things to do in each city try as many restaurants and enjoy each shopping center!
Activities
Drip! Drip! Do you hear that? I think that is the sound of water dripping in a cave! Ozark Plateau has tons of bat-hanging water-dripping caves. Camping is also very fun. Fishing,hiking and just looking around at the view.
Transportation
Row,row,row your boat gently down the stream! Ozark has long, flat-bottomed river boats that carry goods and people down the river if you want to take a trip on a blue, wet river.
Or you can take a ride on the shuttle.Not a space shuttle! Shuttles are like a train that take you around the area.
Environmental Dependence
Farming is very important in the Ozarks because people like to eat the fresh, sweet, juicy apples and squishy grapes. Logging is also very important. You have to get wood to build on buildings, make new houses and boats on the river. We can't forget the miners. Iron ore,zinc,sandstone and limestone are the jems on your weddings or fancy necklaces and maybe in your house.
Adaption & Changes
Logging, farming, and mining are important because you need sweet food for your stomach and there's nothing better than sweet apples. You need wood for houses and boats. All the ores are used for necklaces and other accessories. The lakes are very important for drinking water, transportation, and for the animals homes. We always need caves and high mountains for mining and tunnels.