Identify one human activity that was a major cause of the huge dust storms that formed in the Great Plains during the 1930's

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Easton Cooke

7 February, 20:48

Identify one human activity that was a major cause of the huge dust storms that formed in the Great Plains during the 1930's

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Jessie Hebert · Answer 1

One reason: Plowing large areas of land

A few more reasons: poor farming practices, farmers would loosen up the soil, and the land was deforested, making it loose the roots that held the soil in place.