Cotton Flashcards
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What are the disadvantages of cotton plants?
A
Pest sensitive crops
11% of the worlds pesticides are used on them and are now toxic
Water-intensive
1
Q
Where does cotton come from?
A
Picked off cotton plants in balls
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Q
What are the advantages of Cotton
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It is strong and hardwearing
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Q
Why are some people worried about the environmental impact of cotton crops
A
Toxic pesticides harms farmers contaminated the soil and enters the water
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Q
What is cotton
A
It is the most widely used of all natural fibres
5
Q
Why is cotton good for clothing
A
It is very strong and hardwearing
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Q
What is GM cotton
A
Genetically modified cotton
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Q
What does GM cotton do
A
Means less pesticides are used
