Question

The people in a location in Florida mainly grow crops which need a lot of water. Which of these statements about the location best explains why the farmers grow crops which need a lot of water?
it is near the ocean
it has excess runoff
it receives heavy precipitation
it has a high rate of evaporation

Answer 1

Answer: it has a high rate of evaporation

Soil water retention or holding capacity is dependent on the texture of the soil and the amount of organic matter present in the soil. Soil that holds more moisture can retain more amount of inorganic nutrients. The soil with low water holding capacity is likely to reach the saturation point than the soil with more water holding capacity. Also, the soil exhibiting the high concentration of the silt and clay is likely to have better water holding capacity. The soils with more water holding capacity is likely to have low rate of the evaporation when the soil is exposed to the heat.

According to the given situation, this can be concluded that the crops requires more water, because the soil may exhibit very low water holding capacity. It has a high rate of evaporation.

Answer 2

The people of Florida are closest to the equator and also near 2 different bodies of water and have rivers running thru them as well salt water and fresh water. they need alot of freshwater due to monsoon seasons, hurricanes etc, its humid and hot there so naturally you need to water more often and frequently.