Pesticide use raises a number of environmental concerns. Over 98% of sprayed insecticides and 95% of herbicides reach a destination other than their target species, including non-target species, air, water and soil. Pesticide drift occurs when pesticides suspended in the air as particles are carried by wind to other areas, potentially contaminating them. Pesticides are one of the causes of water pollution, and some pesticides are persistent organic pollutants and contribute to soil contamination. COUNT 5
QSN1 What pecentage of sprayed pesticides affect the wrong species? ANS1 Over 98% QSN2 What is affected when pesticides don't reach their target? ANS2 non-target species, air, water and soil QSN3 What is it called when pesticides are caught in the wind and carried to unintended areas? ANS3 Pesticide drift QSN4 Pesticides contribute to what sort of pollution? ANS4 water pollution QSN5 What is the effect of pesticide drift? ANS5 potentially contaminating