Author Question: What is wrong with the following statement? If a little fertilizer (or pesticide) does a little good ... (Read 41 times)

kodithompson · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

What is wrong with the following statement? If a little fertilizer (or pesticide) does a little good in my lawn, then a lot
of fertilizer (or pesticide) will do a lot of good.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What form of pollution involves the release of heat into the water?

What will be an ideal response?

amcvicar · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

It is simply not true. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can be more harmful than too little. Excessive chemicals can
directly damage desirable plants, insects, birds, and other animals. It can also wash into the water supply and cause
even more damage downstream and it can contaminate ground water

Answer to Question 2

Thermal pollution