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Loveable Landforms

Loveable Landforms. Michigan Edition. These are NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS !. What is a Landform?. Definition : Different kinds of land on earth. Examples Mountains Hills Islands. Keweenaw Peninsula. Peninsula. Definition: Land surrounded by water on three sides

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Loveable Landforms

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  1. Loveable Landforms Michigan Edition

  2. These are NATURALCHARACTERISTICS! What is a Landform? • Definition: • Different kinds of land on earth • Examples • Mountains • Hills • Islands

  3. Keweenaw Peninsula Peninsula • Definition: • Land surrounded by water on three sides • Michigan is made up of two peninsulas • Can you see any other peninsulas on the Michigan map? Leelanau Peninsula

  4. Island • Definition: • A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water. • Michigan has more than 500 islands! • Mackinac Island • Beaver Island • Can you think of a state that is made up of islands?

  5. Sand Dunes • Definition: • Ridges or hills of loose sand piled up by the wind • Most are found near Lake Michigan Sleeping Bear dunes

  6. Mountain • Definition: • A very high, natural place on earth, higher than a hill • Mt. Arvon is the highest in Michigan (2000 ft.) • Do we have mountains in Michigan?

  7. Mountain Range Porcupine Huron • Definition: • A row of connected mountains • Michigan has two mountain ranges • The Huron Mountains • The Porcupine Mountains

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