The process that happens when pesticide residues evaporate from soil and water in warm areas, and then condense in and precipitate in colder regions is called
A) Bioaccumulation
B) Pesticide rain
C) The grasshopper effect
D) Pesticide persistence and mobility
E) The pesticide treadmill

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The grasshopper effect describes the process where volatile chemicals, such as pesticides, evaporate in warmer regions and then condense in colder regions as they are transported through the atmosphere. This leads to the accumulation of these chemicals in areas where they were never applied, often in colder, remote regions.

The Process That Happens When Pesticide Residues Evaporate from Soil