Question

Use the cause and effect table to answer the question.

Cause Effect
? Dust storms and erosion plagued farmland on the Great Plains.


Which event best completes the chart?

(1 point)
Responses

Farmers planted soy crops instead of wheat crops.

Farmers planted soy crops instead of wheat crops.

Farmers overused the land and a drought occurred.

Farmers overused the land and a drought occurred.

Farmers decreased their production and left land unused.

Farmers decreased their production and left land unused.

Farmers switched to cattle ranching instead of farming.

Answer 1

The event that best completes the chart is:

**Farmers overused the land and a drought occurred.**

This option effectively links the cause to the effect of dust storms and erosion plaguing farmland on the Great Plains. Overuse of the land can lead to deterioration of soil health, making it more susceptible to erosion, especially during drought conditions.