The poor agricultural practices contributed to the Dust Bowl in a couple of ways:
1. Overcultivation: Farmers in the Great Plains region were encouraged to continuously plow and cultivate the land, primarily growing wheat. However, this practice led to the removal of native grasses that held the soil in place and helped retain moisture. Without these grasses, the soil became loose and vulnerable to wind erosion.
2. Lack of crop rotation: Farmers often planted the same crop, particularly wheat, year after year without rotating other crops. This led to the depletion of essential nutrients in the soil, making it less fertile and more susceptible to erosion.
3. Failure to use proper soil conservation techniques: Farmers did not implement conservation practices such as contour plowing, terracing, and planting windbreaks. These techniques help prevent soil erosion by decreasing water runoff and slowing down wind speed.
4. Destruction of natural vegetation: In their pursuit of agricultural expansion, farmers cleared large areas of native grasses, shrubs, and trees. This removal of vegetation further exacerbated soil erosion and created ideal conditions for the formation of dust storms.
Overall, these poor agricultural practices resulted in the depletion and degradation of the topsoil, making the effects of the concurrent prolonged drought much worse. As a result, when the drought struck, the loose and exposed soil was easily swept away, leading to massive dust storms and causing extensive damage to crops, ecosystems, and human livelihoods.
How did poor agricultural practices contribute to the Dust Bowl?
They made the effects of a prolonged drought worse.
They led to the Great Plains being called the Dust Bowl.
They caused a terrible drought that destroyed crops.
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Quick, name the holiday that pays homage to the first European to reach America.
Be careful however, the correct answer may not be the observance that first comes to
mind. Leif Erikson Day, occurring in October, honors the intrepid Icelander who set foot in
America around 1000 AD. Approximately five hundred years subsequent, an Italian
named Christopher Columbus eventually stumbled his way upon the Americas. For some
reason, there is a much more well-known holiday for Columbus, even though
archaeological evidence supports Erikson's earlier heroic journey. Now you know the
truth about the Columbus Day controversy and why it's time to discover a different
October celebration.
How is the author's slanted tone likely to affect the reader?
It portrays the author's humorous side and makes the reader more likely to accept the argument.
It illustrates the author's confusion and causes the reader to question the rationale behind other American holidays.
It displays the author's clear bias and puts into question the validity of the entire claim that's being made.
Be careful however, the correct answer may not be the observance that first comes to
mind. Leif Erikson Day, occurring in October, honors the intrepid Icelander who set foot in
America around 1000 AD. Approximately five hundred years subsequent, an Italian
named Christopher Columbus eventually stumbled his way upon the Americas. For some
reason, there is a much more well-known holiday for Columbus, even though
archaeological evidence supports Erikson's earlier heroic journey. Now you know the
truth about the Columbus Day controversy and why it's time to discover a different
October celebration.
How is the author's slanted tone likely to affect the reader?
It portrays the author's humorous side and makes the reader more likely to accept the argument.
It illustrates the author's confusion and causes the reader to question the rationale behind other American holidays.
It displays the author's clear bias and puts into question the validity of the entire claim that's being made.
It displays the author's clear bias and puts into question the validity of the entire claim that's being made.
While Stacy enjoys social media, she has one major complaint. She feels that
too many people use social media to report quotidian details about their lives rather
than important events.
What is the meaning of quotidian?
untrue or exaggerated
commonplace or ordinary
academic or instructive
too many people use social media to report quotidian details about their lives rather
than important events.
What is the meaning of quotidian?
untrue or exaggerated
commonplace or ordinary
academic or instructive
The meaning of quotidian is commonplace or ordinary.
Environmentalist John Muir, a passionate proponent of wilderness preservation,
wrote the following provocative words more than a century ago. "Yosemite Park is a
place of rest, a refuge from the roar and dust and weary, nervous, wasting work of the
lowlands." Few people visited the park annually in Muir's time, and with his inspiring
words he endeavored to change that. Today, he would encounter traffic jams in the park,
as more than four million annual visitors frantically grasp for a shred of tranquility. Yes,
each of us should seek what John Muir eloquently described. However, you would be
unwise to seek it in Yosemite, or most other national parks.
How does the organization of this passage support the author's purpose?
The contrast of Muir's words and Yosemite's tranquil past starkly illustrates the current overcrowding there and in other national parks.
Using a century-old quote from Muir as an introduction sets up a nostalgic longing in the reader for a slower, more restful past.
Ending with a description of the many visitors who come to Yosemite today shows the profound and continuing influence of John Muir.
wrote the following provocative words more than a century ago. "Yosemite Park is a
place of rest, a refuge from the roar and dust and weary, nervous, wasting work of the
lowlands." Few people visited the park annually in Muir's time, and with his inspiring
words he endeavored to change that. Today, he would encounter traffic jams in the park,
as more than four million annual visitors frantically grasp for a shred of tranquility. Yes,
each of us should seek what John Muir eloquently described. However, you would be
unwise to seek it in Yosemite, or most other national parks.
How does the organization of this passage support the author's purpose?
The contrast of Muir's words and Yosemite's tranquil past starkly illustrates the current overcrowding there and in other national parks.
Using a century-old quote from Muir as an introduction sets up a nostalgic longing in the reader for a slower, more restful past.
Ending with a description of the many visitors who come to Yosemite today shows the profound and continuing influence of John Muir.
The organization of this passage supports the author's purpose by contrasting Muir's words with the overcrowded reality of Yosemite and other national parks. It highlights the stark difference between Muir's vision of tranquility and the current overcrowding, which strengthens the author's argument that seeking rest and refuge in Yosemite and other popular national parks might not be wise.