Pesticide Pollution Flashcards
1
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What is a pesticide
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Substance used to control pests
2
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What are the four properties of pesticides
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- Liposoluble
= bioaccumulaation & biomagnification - Toxicity
- Specificity
- Persistence
3
Q
What are the direct effects of pesticides
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4
Q
What are the indirect effects of pesticides
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5
Q
What are 5 ways we can reduce pesticide pollution
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6
Q
How can the use of more specific pesticides reduce pesticide pollution
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7
Q
How can the use of non-persistent pesticides reduce pesticide pollution
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8
Q
How can the application timing of pesticides reduce pesticide pollution
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9
Q
How can the use of systematic pesticides reduce pesticide pollution
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10
Q
How can restrictions on pesticide use reduce pesticide pollution
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11
Q
What are 4 types of pesticides
A
- Organchlorines
- Organphosphates
- Pyrethroids
- Neonicotinoids
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