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Unit 3

In-Class Review Slides

Wrap-Up Questions

  1. Based on your work today, how does agriculture threaten the sustainability of soil?(2 pts)

    A correct answer will consider how the rate of agricultural soil erosion relates to soil production. (1 pt) It should also consider the spatial coverage of eroding landscapes (1 pt).

  2. Does what you learned today through exploring the figures of natural and cropland erosion support or conflict with your initial perceptions of erosion?(1 pt)

    Your answer should refer to your initial impressions of erosion as we looked at the pictures of agricultural and mountain erosion. Did you think mountains or croplands were more erosive? Is this consistent with what you learned by looking at the figures?

  3. Reflecting on your comparison between the two erosion figures, what question(s) do you still have?

    1 question required, more allowed (1 pt).


These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
Explore the Collection »