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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 "Nature Fights Back".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because all foods contain chemicals, even in small doses, the human exposure is enormous in the __________.
(a) Restaurants
(b) Aggregate
(c) World
(d) Pantry

2. Continued use of pesticides could very well damage soil ___________.
(a) Beyond repair
(b) Over time
(c) Illegally
(d) In some areas

3. Humankind is producing new ________ in the laboratory, though these used to be limited only to nature's actions.
(a) Wastes
(b) Plants
(c) DNA
(d) Chemicals

4. What was applied to a large area of Illinois over an 8 year period in order to try to control the Japanese Beetle?
(a) DDT
(b) ALdrin
(c) Dieldrin
(d) Bitter orange

5. What was the source of the contamination in the eagle population?
(a) Fish
(b) Other birds
(c) Trees
(d) Nests

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ is also contaminated because washing does not remove chemicals, nor does cooking.

2. What can the chemical DDT cause in fish?

3. Our __________ carry thousands of years of adaptation and evolution to us.

4. What are numerous in both kind and in sheer quantity according to Carson in the opening of the book?

5. How long can chemicals remain in the soil to which they are applied?

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