Question

Which of these could cause the front tires of a truck to show a feathered edge wear pattern? (A) An incorrect toe setting

(B) An incorrect camber setting (C) An incorrect caster setting (D) Incorrect tire pressures

Answer 1

Decreasing American demand for farm produce (Option B) was not a key factor in the conditions that led to the Dust Bowl; overcultivation, unfavorable weather, and poor farming techniques were the true culprits.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about the factors that did not contribute to the conditions leading to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Among the provided options, the one that was not a key factor is (B) decreasing American demand for farm produce. In reality, the overproduction of crops during the period did contribute to soil depletion and erosion, worsening the ecological disaster. Decreasing demand for farm produce was not a direct cause of the Dust Bowl. The other options, such as previous overcultivation of farmland, unfavorable weather conditions, and poor farming techniques such as improper irrigation and lack of acreage rotation, were indeed key factors that led to the severe dust storms and land degradation.