Question

The drinking water in a location in Florida had a foul odor and taste. Investigations revealed that storm water runoff had carried huge amount of soil into the water bodies in the location. What are people in the location most likely to do to prevent the water pollution?

construct their property's slopes towards canals and roadways to prevent collection of soil

plant trees along canals and roadways on their property to filter runoff and prevent soil erosion

remove fences on their property to allow storm water to flow out easily towards canals and roadways

pave their gardens and rem

Answer 1

Got this wrong on an exam and don't understand PLEASE HELP IS URGENT SO I UNDERSTAND FOR FINAL

Answer 2

@zepp can u help since ur a lifesaver

Answer 3

Which one did you choose?

Answer 4

D @zepp

Answer 5

I would go for the option: "Plant trees along canals and roadways on their property to filter runoff and prevent soil erosion."

Answer 6

Soil erosion are mainly caused by absence of trees, the soil can't hold it self.

Answer 7

Thank you! I can now understand for my final!!

Answer 8

So, the places where trees are all cut has much more risk to have these kind of problem, tree's roots hold soil in place.

You are welcome :)

Answer 9

http://puu.sh/DUs1

Here you go, from Wikipedia :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation

Answer 10

Can i ask you another question that I got incorrect, it was an essay and I don't have the copy of what I put though. @zepp

Answer 11

Yeah sure

Answer 12

List three ways by which nitrates are transferred from the land to water. In your own words, explain how these might impact the environment and human health.

Answer 13

@zepp ^^^

Answer 14

I only know a way D:

Answer 15

Plants are able to absorb nitrate from the soil, and transfer them into water.

Answer 16

You can read this articles right there:
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/10/02/125897/dangers-of-nitrates-well-known.html