What Caused a Dramatic Increase in Rainfall on the Normally

question 26

Multiple Choice

What caused a dramatic increase in rainfall on the normally arid Great Plains during the 1880s?

• A) A sudden and permanent change in the climate
• B) A long-term cycle of alternating periods of precipitation and drought
• C) The impact of new technological developments on the environment
• D) The growth of human activity on the Plains

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