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.
Confidence votes 1.6K. Spain colonized the Philippines with the cross (Roman Catholicism) and the sword (oppression). The Spanish colonization of the Philippines was made easy by its archipelagic physical characteristic and by the fact that there was no central government.