Which of the following best describes the "Dust Bowl"?
A)the long drought preceding the Irish potato famine of the 1840s
B)the area covered by volcanic ash around Mount Merapi in 2010
C)areas of severe wind erosion on the Prairies, 1930s
D)a New Year's Day invitational soccer match in Tripoli, Libya

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The Dust Bowl was a period of severe wind erosion and drought in the Great Plains region of the United States during the 1930s. This caused massive dust storms that displaced thousands of farmers and caused significant ecological and economic damage. Option A is incorrect as it refers to a different historical event in Ireland. Option B is incorrect as it refers to a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and Option D is incorrect as it refers to a soccer match in Libya, which is not related to the Dust Bowl.

Which of the Following Best Describes the "Dust Bowl