Extensive Irrigation May Contribute to Desertification Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Extensive irrigation may contribute to desertification because

• A) the water dissolves soil nutrients, making them unavailable to plants.
• B) water used in irrigation leaves behind toxic substances in the soil.
• C) runoff of water leaves silt deposits behind, which reduce the ability of plants to grow.
• D) a reduction of water available in the aquifer lowers lake, river, and stream levels.
• E) evaporation of water used in irrigation causes salinization of the land, reducing the ability of plants to grow.

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