Why desert soil is saline in nature? 1 point a) Due to leaching. b) Due to high rate of evaporation. c) Due to lack of nitrogen. d) Due to low amount of clay. Clear selection
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Deserts are defined as being very dry. Not all of them are hot, or sandy. The Antarctic continent is a dry, polar desert. At the south pole, it doesn't snow very often, though, blowing snow can accumulate up to 20 cm. Even though moisture levels are really low, deserts are prone to flash flooding when they receive rain. This is what causes all of the interesting and colorful rock formations. The lack of soil moisture keeps minerals from leaching out of the soils and can even create cement like horizons near the soil surface.
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The deserts are very fertile, which means that, if provided with water, they can grow a lot of food. ... Irrigating in a dry climate, especially flood irrigation can cause the water to evaporate very quickly. When that happens, the salts are left behind on the soil surface. This build up of salt is called salinization.
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b) due to high rate of evaporation