Question

a scientist wants to measure the effects of wind erosion on a citrus farm in florida. she measures the depth of the soil at various locations around the farm every week for three months to determine its average depth. she determined that the average depth of the soil did not change over this time period. what other piece of data should she have included in her conclusion?

○ the season of the year
○ the amount of rainfall each month
○ the type of citrus fruit being grown
○ the average wind speed each day

Explanation:

The scientist is studying wind erosion's effect on soil depth. Wind erosion is directly related to wind speed. The season, rainfall, and citrus type are less relevant to wind erosion's impact on soil depth compared to wind speed. So including average daily wind speed data is crucial for a valid conclusion about wind erosion's effect.

Answer:

the average wind speed each day