Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

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.