Question

When soil is overfarmed it can result in the loss of topsoil. How might this affect the quality of the rivers and streams that are nearby?(1 point)

Responses

Without topsoil, runoff would decrease causing decreased pollution.
Without topsoil, runoff would decrease causing decreased pollution.

Without topsoil, runoff would increase causing increased pollution.
Without topsoil, runoff would increase causing increased pollution.

Without topsoil, runoff would decrease causing increased pollution.
Without topsoil, runoff would decrease causing increased pollution.

Without topsoil, runoff would increase causing decreased pollution.

Answer 1

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Without topsoil, runoff would increase causing increased pollution. This is because the topsoil serves as a natural filter, helping to absorb and trap pollutants before they reach nearby rivers and streams. Without topsoil, contaminants from overfarmed soil would more easily wash into waterways, leading to decreased water quality.