As lime dissolves in the soil, calcium (Ca) moves to the surface of soil particles, replacing the acidity. The acidity reacts with the carbonate (CO 3) to form carbon dioxide (CO 2) and water (H 2 O). The result is a soil that is less acidic (has a higher pH).
The Japanese began to colonize the Philippines because they were  running out of space and resources. Their country is four big  islands that were recently formed by volcano â¦ es, meaning that they  have limited mineral and metal resources.
Answer by Dyerdi. Confidence votes 37. It is a misconception that Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards because of the spices found in the country. During the Period of Exploration and discovery, the Philippines did not actually cultivate the spices desired by the Spaniards such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.he country was actually colonized because of the idea of mercantilism, or the socioeconomic doctrine that says that the power and prestige of a state is based on the number of the colonies it controls and the amount of precious golds that it accumulate.