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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the typical human generation?

2. ________ are genetically adapting to the chemicals we use to control them.

3. During what war time was the spraying of chemicals made more intense and more widespread?

4. What kinds of insects are becoming resistant to the chemical sprayings?

5. Which state has abandoned broad eradication in favor of the control in #117?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pests are some of the main targets of chemicals in the world. Humans try to kill pests every chance they get, in a variety of different ways and for numerous reasons.

Part 1: What are some of the pests humans try to rid the world of?

Part 2: What happens when a pest is eradicated from an area?

Part 3: What happens to the soil that is in the area where the pests have been eradicated?

Essay Topic 2

But the truth is that mass spraying is not the only source of chemical contamination in the world.

Part 1: What are some other causes of chemical contamination in the world?

Part 2: Is most people's chemical exposure little by little or in one large dose? Why?

Part 3: What are some of the everyday sources of chemicals in our lives?

Essay Topic 3

Pesticides are the main concern of Carson throughout this book, and with good reason.

Part 1: List some of the chemicals which Carson describes in detail in this book.

Part 2: Choose one chemical and describe the ways in which it is affecting the Earth, according to Carson.

Part 3: Why are pesticides so important to discuss in relation to the management of the environment?

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