Question

which use of land is most likely to result in erosion? leaving large stretches of land undeveloped applying compost to soil to feed life plowing fields parallel to a hillside planting vegetation along a hill

Explanation:

To determine the land use most likely to cause erosion, we analyze each option:

• Leaving land undeveloped (with natural vegetation) helps prevent erosion as roots hold soil.
• Applying compost improves soil health and structure, reducing erosion risk.
• Plowing fields parallel to a hillside (contour plowing? No, wait—plowing parallel to the slope, not along contours—actually, plowing along the slope (parallel to hillside) creates channels for water to flow down, increasing runoff and soil movement, thus promoting erosion. Contour plowing (perpendicular to slope) reduces erosion, but parallel plowing does the opposite.
• Planting vegetation along a hill anchors soil with roots, reducing erosion.

So plowing fields parallel to a hillside disrupts soil structure and allows water to erode soil more easily.

Answer:

plowing fields parallel to a hillside