Practice Reducing Chemical Fertilizer And Pesticide Use (8.6.1) - Indiscriminate use of pest8.icides, insecticides and herbicides
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Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use

Practice - Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use

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Practice Questions

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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.

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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.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

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

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