Question

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

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

Nitrogen-based fertilizers can leak nitrogen into groundwater.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Replacing nitrogen-based fertilizers with alternative materials can help fight the greenhouse effect because nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas that has a much greater warming potential than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a significant time frame. Reducing the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers can decrease the release of nitrous oxide emissions, thus contributing to efforts to mitigate climate change.