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LoE - Human Impact
Life on Earth - Topic 5 - Human Impact on the Environment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of farming involves using chemicals such as pesticides and fertilisers? | Intensive farming |
| What alternative to intensive farming involves inserting a useful gene into another species? | Genetic modification |
| What alternative to intensive farming involves introducing a predator or disease to control a pest population? | Biological control |
| Describe an advantage of intensive farming. | Increases crop yield |
| Describe a disadvantage of using fertilisers. | Causes algae bloom |
| Does algae bloom increase or decrease the number of bacteria found in the water? | Increase |
| Does algae bloom increase or decrease the level of oxygen in the water? | Decrease |
| What chemical in fertilisers help plants grow? | Nitrate |
| Describe a disadvantage of using pesticides. | They build up in the food chain and become toxic to the top predator |