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What are the three main greenhouse gases produced by agriculture?
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?
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?
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?
How can the negative effects of spreading fertiliser be minimized?
What must farmers do to prevent dairy parlours, collecting yards, and pit washings from entering a water course?
What must farmers do to prevent dairy parlours, collecting yards, and pit washings from entering a water course?
What are the factors that affect biodiversity in a habitat as per the text?
What are the factors that affect biodiversity in a habitat as per the text?
What impact did the change from making hay to silage have on birds?
What impact did the change from making hay to silage have on birds?
What effect does silage making have on the nests of corncrake?
What effect does silage making have on the nests of corncrake?
What function do hedgerows serve in the context of agriculture?
What function do hedgerows serve in the context of agriculture?
How can the growth of hedges be improved to benefit biodiversity?
How can the growth of hedges be improved to benefit biodiversity?
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