Question

A straw bale barrier is shown in the picture. It lines the perimeter of the home construction site. The barrier traps sediment that might be lost and still allows water to escape. The straw barrier protects against A) erosion. B) theft. C) traffic. D) weathering.

Answer 1

I think the answer is A. Erosion. The reason why is, because running water goes through erosion.

Answer 2

A straw bale barrier lining the perimeter of a home construction site protects against erosion.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A straw bale barrier functions similar to a filter. It is porous only enough to let the water pass but the pores aren't big enough to let other particulate matter pass through it.

• When the water washes off the material that forms the surface layer of an area, erosion is said to have occurred.

• This particulate material is stopped by the straw bale barrier from flowing off and hence the site is protected against erosion.