Agrochemical and their Effects

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Agrochemical and their Effects: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Pesticides as Pollutant, Soil Pollution Due to Industrial Waste, Causes of Soil Pollution, Soil Pollution Due to Use of Synthetic Fertilizers, Agro-chemicals and Their Effects, etc.

Important Questions on Agrochemical and their Effects

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By using the_____3R/3P method, we can decrease soil pollution.

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Domestic wastes which are biodegradable can be changed into_____. (Manure/ Insecticide)

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How domestic waste leads to soil pollution?

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List some domestic wastes that lead to soil pollution.

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Define domestic wastes.

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Flyash is produced during the burning of:

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The agrochemicals have harmful effect on the environment while the organic manure is beneficial for the sustainability of ecosystem.

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Which among the following is true about agrochemicals?

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Which among the following are not agrochemicals?

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Organic farming is the technique of raising crops through the use of

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As we travel along the food chain, the concentration of DDT

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Write about the effects of agrochemicals.

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Fertilizers and farm animal wastes cause

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Identify the following statements as true (T) or false (F), and select the correct option.

A. In the aquatic food chain, pesticides such as DDT are metabolised at higher trophic level.

B. Metals that have the density of 75 g/cm3 are called heavy metals.

C. Minamata disease is developed due to Hg pollution in water.

D. FOAM is a term related to the oil spill pollution.

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Which of the following statement is correct with respect to chemical fertilizers?

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Assertion: Agricultural output increased several times after the introduction of DDT.

Reason: DDT was the first insecticide used on a wide scale.

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Phosphate pollution is caused by