Use of chemicals in intensive farming Flashcards by Lissy Williams | Brainscape

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What do fertilisers contain?

A

Nitrates
Phosphates
Potassium

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What do intensive farmers put in the soil?

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Fertilisers

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What do agricultural scientists do to make chemical processes as efficient as possible? (4 POINTS)

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Build chemical plants near raw materials
Recycle any chemical by-products
Ensure a good rate of chemical reaction
Maximise the yield from a reaction

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