Question

1. why weren’t the people on easter island able to grow their own food to survive?

Explanation:

Over - deforestation led to soil erosion, which degraded the soil quality. Also, the small size of the island limited the available arable land, and the isolation of the island meant limited introduction of new plant species and agricultural knowledge.

Answer:

Over - deforestation causing soil erosion, limited arable land due to small island size, and isolation restricting new plant species and agricultural knowledge.