Innovations for Natural Resources Quick Check%0D%0A3 of 53 of 5 Items%0D%0A%0D%0AQuestion%0D%0AHow did logging timber negatively impact the land in Texas?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0APollution from the equipment contaminated water.%0D%0APollution from the equipment contaminated water.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt created issues with the soil.%0D%0AIt created issues with the soil.%0D%0A%0D%0AWater quality and quantity was decreased.%0D%0AWater quality and quantity was decreased.%0D%0A%0D%0AThere was not enough timber.
Correct response: Pollution from the equipment contaminated water.
This negative impact occurred because the equipment used in logging operations often leaked oil and other chemicals, which then contaminated nearby water sources. This pollution can have harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems and the organisms that rely on the water for survival.