Agricultural Environmental Impact Quiz
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What are the three main greenhouse gases produced by agriculture?

  • Carbon dioxide, Ammonia, and Sulfur dioxide
  • Carbon monoxide, Methane, and Nitrogen
  • Carbon dioxide, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen dioxide
  • Carbon dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous oxide (correct)

    • What is the main risk to water quality from agriculture?

  • Nitrates and phosphates causing eutrophication (correct)
  • Oil spills from machinery
  • Heavy metal contamination
  • Pesticide runoff

    • What effect does fertiliser run-off have on lakes?

  • Increases oxygen levels
  • Promotes fish population
  • Reduces algae growth
  • Causes algae to grow rapidly, leading to algae bloom (correct)

    • How can the negative effects of spreading fertiliser be minimized?

    <p>Using a buffer zone of 5m from hedgerow and water courses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must farmers do to prevent dairy parlours, collecting yards, and pit washings from entering a water course?

    <p>Collect and prevent them from entering a water course</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the factors that affect biodiversity in a habitat as per the text?

    <p>Land drainage, pollution, and unsuitable grazing regimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the change from making hay to silage have on birds?

    <p>Led to a decline in bird numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does silage making have on the nests of corncrake?

    <p>Leads to the destruction of nests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function do hedgerows serve in the context of agriculture?

    <p>Act as a natural barrier to roads and fields, and provide shelter for livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the growth of hedges be improved to benefit biodiversity?

    <p>By improving the growth of hedges, they will become a habitat for many living things</p> Signup and view all the answers

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