Question

Question

cause -
effect - dust storms and erosion plagued farmland on the Great Plains

Which event best completes the chart?

(4 points)
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.
Farmers switched to cattle ranching instead of farming.
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Answer 1

The event that best completes the chart is:

Farmers overused the land and a drought occurred.

This response directly correlates with the cause and effect relationship, as overusing the land could lead to decreased soil health, which contributes to dust storms and erosion, particularly during drought conditions.