The continued shrinking of the Aral Sea and the exposure of more soil and sediment primarily resulted in massive dust storms of salt, dirt, pesticides, and fertilizer. As the sea receded, the exposed seabed, which contained toxic residues from agricultural runoff and other pollutants, became a source of dust storms that carried harmful particles over long distances, affecting air quality and surrounding ecosystems.
What formed as a result of the continued shrinking of the Aral Sea and exposure of more and more soil and sediment?
fertile land to grow crops
massive sinkholes full of salty water
massive dust storms of salt, dirt, pesticides and fertilizer
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