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What is eutrophication?
Fertiliser Kills any weeds in the area so the plant can grow without competing for water.
Herbicide Provides a source of nutrients to help the plant grow.
Pesticide/insecticide
Kills insects that might feed on the plant and damage its growth and appearance.
Match up the chemical with the use:
There are millions more people in the world now than there was 200 years ago.
Write a positive, negative and interesting point about farmers using chemicals to grow food for the growing population.
The problem with farmers using these chemicals
Choose your own task!
Write a letter to a farmer explaining the effect their chemicals are having on the nearby lake.
Produce a story board/comic strip explaining the process of eutrophication
Write a news article on how eutrophication is effecting the environment and what could be done to prevent the damage.
Write a letter to a farmer
• Explain to the farmer what effect the fertilizers they are using on their crops are having on the nearby lake.
• Describe what is eutrophication?• Empathise with the farmer by
explaining why you think they need to use the fertilizers.
The process of eutrophication
Eutrophication news article
• Explain how eutrophication has become a major problem for the environment now.
• Give a example of the effects of eutrophication.
• Explain how the increasing population has lead to farmers using more fertilizers.
• Suggest a way we can reduce the damage on the environment.