LAC 28:XI.9726. Earth’s System

A. Use data to compare differences in the shape of the land due to the effects of weathering or erosion. B. Identify how living things affect the shape of the land. C. Use maps to locate different land and water features of Earth. D. Use maps to determine that earthquakes and volcanoes often occur along the boundaries between continents. E. Identify how plants affect the environment (e.g., some have roots that can stabilize or destabilize the soil). F. Identify how animals affect the environment (e.g., they disturb rocks, soil, and sediment; some build dams or nests).