Question

1. this photograph shows a geographical impact during the klondike gold rush of 1897 - 1898. a steamboat pulls up to the riverbank, ready to load up many cords of wood to continue its journey. clear all it increased the possibility of soil erosion. it improved the ecosystem of water environments. it increased the biodiversity of habitats. it improved the possibility of disaster recovery

Explanation:

During the Klondike Gold Rush, deforestation for steamboat - fuel wood (as shown in the photo) would have led to soil being more exposed. Without tree roots to hold the soil in place, the likelihood of soil erosion increases. The other options are not consistent with the negative environmental impacts typically associated with deforestation during gold - rush activities.

Answer:

It increased the possibility of soil erosion.