Understanding Chemicals in Agriculture and Food

To kill weeds that compete with crops for water, space, and nutrients.

To remove harmful insects that can damage the crops.

Due to concerns regarding working conditions and related humanitarian factors.

<p>Weeds, insects, fungi, and rodents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because all substances, including natural ones, are chemicals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote crop growth and higher productivity while avoiding issues like erosion and degraded soil structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of matter having constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A strong association between two different atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atomic weight and atomic mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The characteristics, interactions, bonding, and performance of atoms and elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In everyday language, 'chemical' is often associated with hazardous or strange substances, while in science, everything is considered a chemical.</p> Signup and view all the answers