ES.3 Essential Questions

Which of the following is NOT a result of flowing water shaping the land?

• sharpening rounded off sediments
• eroding down to sea level eventually
• depositing sediments in unique shapes
• rounding off sharper sediments

Which of the following is NOT a way that glaciers shape the land?

• level off large areas of land
• change "V" shaped valleys into "U" shaped valleys
• gouge striations into the land
• potential to deposit sediments many miles away and in unique shapes

Which of the following is NOT a way that wind shapes the land?

• eroding down to sea level
• depositing sediments in unique shapes
• picking up and carrying loose sediments
• wearing down by striking a surface with other sediments

Which erosion forces has NOT shaped Michigan's landforms in a significant way?

• carbonic acid
• glaciers
• wind
• moving water

Which of the following methods increases erosion?

• removing all vegetation
• leaving some vegetation after harvesting
• working with natural contours
• working with natural contours