A farmer wants to properly conserve and manage her soil to keep it healthy and to prevent another situation like the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. What is the best way to manage her soil to prevent these problems from occurring?(1 point)

Question

Responses

frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants
frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants

water the soil multiple times a day
water the soil multiple times a day

allow plants such as grass to take root in it to anchor the soil
allow plants such as grass to take root in it to anchor the soil

remove the humus layer from the soil
remove the humus layer from the soil
Question 2
Which two congressional acts helped to reduce factory pollution.(2 points)
Responses

Clean Ozone Act
Clean Ozone Act

Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act

Clean Air Act
Clean Air Act

Clean Earth Act
Clean Earth Act
Question 3
According to the graph below, what trends do you see in pollutant levels since the Clean Air Act was revised in 1990?(1 point)
Responses

All emissions were reduced
All emissions were reduced

Some emissions significantly increased, while others decreased or stayed the same.
Some emissions significantly increased, while others decreased or stayed the same.

All emissions increased
All emissions increased

There has been no affect on pollutant levels
There has been no affect on pollutant levels

Answer 1

Question 1

The best way for the farmer to manage her soil to prevent problems like the Dust Bowl is:
allow plants such as grass to take root in it to anchor the soil.

Question 2

The two congressional acts that helped to reduce factory pollution are:
Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.

Question 3

Based on the graph's trends since the Clean Air Act was revised in 1990, the correct response is likely:
Some emissions significantly increased, while others decreased or stayed the same.

(Note: The responses for Questions 2 and 3 are based on common knowledge, as I do not have access to a specific graph for Question 3.)