food production

Question 1

pos of organic fertilizers

Answer 1

improves soil structure
less pollution
reduced risk of eutrophication
apply once a year

Question 2

neg of organic fertilizers

Answer 2

expensive
acts slowly
no exact concentration of minerals

Question 3

pos of inorganic fertilizers

Answer 3

exact concentration of minerals
cheaper
acts rapidly

Question 4

neg of inorganic fertilizers

Answer 4

easily leads to leaching and eutrophication

Question 5

pos of nitrates

Answer 5

make proteins for plant growth

Question 6

pos of magnesium

Answer 6

more chlorophyll for more photosynthesis

Question 7

pos of potassium

Answer 7

increase root health

Question 8

def of leaching

Answer 8

loss of soluble substances as minerals from soil

Question 9

path of eutrophication

Answer 9

rain causes fertilizers to move to lake or river
the algae grow from fertilizers
algal bloom
blocks light from plants on the seabed
plants die as they cant perform photosynthesis
bacteria decompose plant
more bacteria using more oxygen
fish die due to lack of able aerobic respiration