Use the image to answer the question.

Question

A dust hill buries the trunk of a small tree in the front yard of a large farmhouse.

What does this photo of a farmhouse in the Dust Bowl show about the effect of dust storms on farmland?

(1 point)
Responses

Dust storms caused farmers to rotate their crops.

Dust storms caused farmers to rotate their crops.

Dust storms blew the topsoil loose and destroyed most plants.

Dust storms blew the topsoil loose and destroyed most plants.

Dust storms led to a drought and falling farm prices.

Dust storms led to a drought and falling farm prices.

Dust storms created blinding clouds that blocked the sun.

Dust storms created blinding clouds that blocked the sun.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Dust storms blew the topsoil loose and destroyed most plants.

This choice directly relates to the visual depiction of a dust hill covering the trunk of a tree, indicating the significant impact of dust storms on the land and plants.