Question 15

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

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

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

Without topsoil, runoff would decrease causing increased pollution.

Without topsoil, runoff would increase causing increased pollution in the rivers and streams nearby.

So what's the answer

Without topsoil, runoff would increase causing increased pollution.

How do you know

Overfarmed soil can lead to erosion and loss of topsoil. Without topsoil, there is less absorption of rainwater, leading to increased runoff. This runoff can carry pollutants like pesticides, fertilizers, and sediment into nearby rivers and streams, causing increased pollution.