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How does the dust bowl relate to human use and abuse of soil?

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Dust bowl resulted from extreme drying and loosening of the soil that resulted in soil erosion by wind. Thus, it can be related that poor agricultural practices like over plowing , over grazing and leaving the land barren are human activities that must have contributed to the dust bowl.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Dust bowl is referred to a period in early twentieth century when the the American and Canadian prairies faced severe dust storms.
  • These dust storms resulted from severe drought and failure of practices to prevent soil erosion.
  • Several people and livestock died as a result of choking.
  • Over plowing, removal of top soil and small grasses exposed the soil to eroding winds and caused the dust storms.
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