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The Great Plains states were hit by a series of droughts in the 1930s. Agricultural tilling of the soil had removed ground cover and broken up the soil. Drought dried it up. Winds carried small soil particles off in enormous clouds, moving them hundreds of miles. Less dramatic in photos, but maybe as destructive, was the movement of larger soil particles across the ground.
Farmers had two key tools to address soil erosion. They could leave strips of their fields fallow, or use trees and shrubs to create windbreaks. A farmer taking these measures protected his own fields, but lost the use of some agricultural land. He also protected his neighbor's fields from soil drifting off of his own property. A farmer who failed to take these steps not only saw his own farm lose its productivity, but imposed a negative externality on his neighbors as his soil drifted over their fields. Moving soil could form drifts up to 40 feet high.
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Why was a dust bowl worse than a dust storm?
Because the dust bowl is the SOURCE of the dust raised by a dust storm.
What was the name of the dust bowl book?
The book about the dust bowl is called Out Of The Dust.
What is another name for the dust bowl?
The dust bowl is also referred to as the Dirty Thirties or the Dirty Dust Bowl.
What state was not included in the Dust Bowl?
The state that was not included in the Dust Bowl was Florida.
How many children died in the dust bowl?
The dust bowl was in the 1930s in the central part of the US, known as the High Plains. For more about the Dust Bowl, you can read The Facts About the Dust Bowl at http://history.knoji.com/facts-about-the-dust-bowl/
how do i dust a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl
Was the dust bowl really the shape of a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl.
Why was a dust bowl worse than a dust storm?
Because the dust bowl is the SOURCE of the dust raised by a dust storm.
What was the name of the dust bowl book?
The book about the dust bowl is called Out Of The Dust.
What is another name for the dust bowl?
The dust bowl is also referred to as the Dirty Thirties or the Dirty Dust Bowl.
What decade was the dust bowl in?
The Dust Bowl started in 1931 and ended in 1939. Exact dates are impossible to decide.
When was Dust Bowl Revival created?
Dust Bowl Revival was created in 2003.
When was The Dust Bowl Symphony created?
The Dust Bowl Symphony was created in 1999.
What is 5 facts about the dust bowl?
Here is a great article containing at least 5 facts about the dust bowl. http://factoidz.com/facts-about-the-dust-bowl/
What happens if you get eaten by the dust bowl?
u stink when u get eaten by the dust bowl~!
What state was not included in the Dust Bowl?
The state that was not included in the Dust Bowl was Florida.
Where the dust bowl?
The dust bowl was mainly in The Great Plains of the United States of America.
