2nd Grade Science Question of the Day

Test your knowledge with a hand-picked multiple-choice question.

Many times farmers face strong winds, and they can damage crops and change the shape of the land. Below you will see an image of a wheat field on a sunny day and then after a dust storm.

Cornfield, Field, Wheat Field, GrainBuried, Devastated, Devastation, Sandstorm, Dust Bowl

Farmers will often plant tall plants and shrubs alongside their wheat. Why would these plants help prevent the wind from changing the landscape and damaging crops?

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