It has been my home for almost 12 years, but I hardly ever stop to think about how the landforms affect my life. I am glad there are no skyscrapers here, but I had not known why. Going to the beach has always been a part of my life, but I never knew so much about them. This project has helped me learn more about the geology of my home and how changes past and present affect my life. Long Island has been formed by a long progress of glaciers and coastal erosion.
Long Island has no mountains or high, steep hills.
The south shore is mostly flat and sandy, while the north shore is hilly and rocky. There are many other features, and they all have a story. In the center of Long Island, there is a long, hilly ridge called a moraine. Hempstead Plains and most of the south shore is made up of flat, sloping stretches of land that are outwash plains. Lake Ronkonkoma and Lake Success are kettle lakes.