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viktelen [127]
3 years ago
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Explain how human activity can result in an increase in acidic soils.

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hoa [83]3 years ago
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Answer:

Irrigating in dry climates can cause a buildup of salt, a process called salinization. Other activities that degrade the soil include contamination, desertification, and erosion.  Increasing droughts can eventually turn an area into a desert. food, like anhydrous ammonia, causes soil to become more acidic much faster.

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