Question

Imagine a community in which the population has grown significantly. The people in the community all need food. Imagine you are describing a chain of consequences that took place in this community. 4. Put the following events in order, from the initial cause at the top all the way to the final effect at the bottom. (Click on the three lines on the left and then drag each statement to its correct place in the sequence.)

Farmers recognized that they needed to provide more food.

The excess fertilizer in the waterways resulted in algal bloom and bacterial changes.

Some farmers needed to use more fertilizer to produce larger crops.

Some excess fertilizer washed into nearby waterways.

The community population increased significantly.

Answer 1

1. The community population increased significantly.
2. Farmers recognized that they needed to provide more food.
3. Some farmers needed to use more fertilizer to produce larger crops.
4. Some excess fertilizer washed into nearby waterways.
5. The excess fertilizer in the waterways resulted in algal bloom and bacterial changes.