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What are the two main types of fertilizers mentioned in the text?
What are the two main types of fertilizers mentioned in the text?
- Organic and inorganic
- Biological and synthetic
- Natural and artificial (correct)
- Plant-based and laboratory-made
Why are fertilizers used in agricultural production?
Why are fertilizers used in agricultural production?
- To encourage natural biodiversity
- To eliminate the need for pesticide use
- To maintain high yields (correct)
- To reduce soil pollution
What are the three basic nutrients in fertilizers?
What are the three basic nutrients in fertilizers?
- Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- Sodium, chloride, and magnesium
- Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (correct)
- Calcium, sulfur, and iron
How do natural fertilizers differ from artificial fertilizers?
How do natural fertilizers differ from artificial fertilizers?
What is the primary purpose of artificial fertilizers?
What is the primary purpose of artificial fertilizers?
What is a common problem that arises in soils from excessive and prolonged use of fertilizers?
What is a common problem that arises in soils from excessive and prolonged use of fertilizers?
In the first quarter of the 20th century, what led to a breakthrough in the high rate of soil pollution caused by pesticides?
In the first quarter of the 20th century, what led to a breakthrough in the high rate of soil pollution caused by pesticides?
What is the most widely used type of pesticide in the world?
What is the most widely used type of pesticide in the world?
What is a common effect of heavy metal accumulation in soils due to excessive use of fertilizers?
What is a common effect of heavy metal accumulation in soils due to excessive use of fertilizers?
Why were synthetic pesticides rapidly put into use and widely adopted after their discovery?
Why were synthetic pesticides rapidly put into use and widely adopted after their discovery?
Which of the following is NOT a problem that arises in soils from excessive and prolonged use of fertilizers?
Which of the following is NOT a problem that arises in soils from excessive and prolonged use of fertilizers?
What major breakthrough in soil pollution caused by pesticides was experienced in the first quarter of the 20th century?
What major breakthrough in soil pollution caused by pesticides was experienced in the first quarter of the 20th century?
Why were synthetic pesticides rapidly put into use and widely adopted after their discovery?
Why were synthetic pesticides rapidly put into use and widely adopted after their discovery?
What is the primary target of herbicide pesticides, which are the most widely used pesticide type in the world?
What is the primary target of herbicide pesticides, which are the most widely used pesticide type in the world?
What is a common effect of nitrate accumulation in the waters due to excessive use of fertilizers?
What is a common effect of nitrate accumulation in the waters due to excessive use of fertilizers?
What is the primary purpose of natural fertilizers in agricultural production?
What is the primary purpose of natural fertilizers in agricultural production?
Why do wrong agricultural practices generally pollute the soil with fertilizer applications?
Why do wrong agricultural practices generally pollute the soil with fertilizer applications?
What is NOT a characteristic of natural fertilizers compared to artificial fertilizers?
What is NOT a characteristic of natural fertilizers compared to artificial fertilizers?
Why are artificial fertilizers developed based on meeting the needs of the plant such as nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium?
Why are artificial fertilizers developed based on meeting the needs of the plant such as nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium?
What is a common effect of excessive and prolonged use of artificial fertilizers?
What is a common effect of excessive and prolonged use of artificial fertilizers?
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