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| What happened during the 1930s to cause the Dust Bowl? | A prolonged drought caused the death of plants holding the soil together. This caused the worst wind erosion in U.S. history. |
| List four methods used to prevent wind erosion. | Plowed ridges, vegetation barriers, fall plantings, covering the surface of the ground with leftover plant cuttings |
| Why is land more vulnerable to wind erosion during droughts? | Plants that hold the soil die off, leaving the dirt vulnerable to wind erosion. |
