Question

Select the correct answer.

Urban land is the land that makes up a city or town. These maps show how the land use in Baltimore, Maryland, changed from 1966 to 1992. The level of pollution in this region also rose during this period.

Based on this information, which of the following is a likely reason for the rise in pollution levels?
A.
decrease in water surface area
B. increase in urbanization
C.
increase in fertilizer usage
D.
decrease in construction and mining

Answer 1

Your answer would be B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Increase in urbanization would be your answer.

Answer 2

B with the increase of urbanization comes with more waste