Practice Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use - 8.6.1 | 8. Indiscriminate use of pest8.icides, insecticides and herbicides | Environmental Sciences
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8.6.1 - Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does DDT stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider the chemical composition.

Question 2

Easy

Name one natural method to control pests.

💡 Hint: Think of beneficial insects.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does DDT do to bird populations?

  • It increases fertility.
  • It causes eggshell thinning.
  • It has no effect.

💡 Hint: Consider how chemicals affect reproduction.

Question 2

True or False: Biomagnification occurs only in aquatic ecosystems.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about food chains in different environments.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate the long-term ecological consequences of relying heavily on chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

💡 Hint: Consider the cycle of nutrients and the role of healthy soil.

Question 2

Propose a sustainable plan for a farming operation that currently uses large amounts of pesticides.

💡 Hint: Think about all aspects of farming and sustainability.

Challenge and get performance evaluation