Question

humans often remove large areas of forests in order to build homes, office buildings, factories, and shopping areas. if a forested area is cut down in order to construct a shopping center, predict the effect this human activity would have on the soil erosion in the area. a soil erosion will decrease. b soil erosion will increase. c soil erosion will remain the same. d soil erosion will decrease and then remain the same.

Explanation:

Trees in forests hold soil in place with their roots. When forests are cut down for construction, the soil - holding function of trees is lost. This makes the soil more vulnerable to erosion by wind and water, so soil erosion will increase.

Answer:

B. Soil erosion will increase.