Question

Why would replacing nitrogen-based fertilizers with alternative materials help fight the greenhouse effect?(1 point)
Responses

Nitrogen-based fertilizers can release nitrous oxide into the atmosphere.
Nitrogen-based fertilizers can release nitrous oxide into the atmosphere.

Nitrogen-based fertilizers can leak nitrogen into groundwater.
Nitrogen-based fertilizers can leak nitrogen into groundwater.

Nitrogen-based fertilizers can prevent oxygen from entering the soil.
Nitrogen-based fertilizers can prevent oxygen from entering the soil.

Nitrogen-based fertilizers can release methane into the atmosphere.
Nitrogen-based fertilizers can release methane into the atmosphere.

Answer 1

Replacing nitrogen-based fertilizers with alternative materials can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere, helping to fight the greenhouse effect.