Question

choose all the causes of the great dust bowl. (hint: there are 5 correct choices.) mark all correct answers a. inexperienced farmers are encouraged to move and settle the west b. poor farm practices cause the top soil to be exposed. c. there were too many crops produced. d. severe droughts hit the great plains in the 1930s. e. excessive rainstorms washed away the topsoil, making it hard to farm. f. the lack of roots holding down the topsoil made it vulnerable to high winds. g. high winds picked up dirt, developed static electricity, and blew into blinding storms.

Explanation:

• a: Inexperienced farmers moving west contributed as they might not have proper farming techniques.
• b: Poor farm practices exposing top - soil is a cause as it makes the soil more vulnerable.
• d: Severe droughts in the 1930s in the Great Plains was a major factor.
• f: Lack of roots (due to over - farming etc.) making top - soil vulnerable to high winds is a cause.
• g: High winds picking up dirt and creating storms is part of the Dust Bowl phenomenon.

Answer:

A. Inexperienced farmers are encouraged to move and settle the west, B. Poor farm practices cause the top soil to be exposed, D. Severe droughts hit the Great Plains in the 1930s, F. The lack of roots holding down the topsoil made it vulnerable to high winds, G. High winds picked up dirt, developed static electricity, and blew into blinding storms.