Biomagnification and DDT Quiz

What does DDT stand for?

• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethylene

• Dichlorodiphenyltetrachloroethylene

• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

• Dichlorodiphenyltetrachloroethane

When did the EPA issue a cancellation order of DDT?

• 1985

• 1972

• 1960

• 1998

What is biomagnification?

• The process of toxins remaining constant in living tissues

• The process of increasing toxins in living tissues as you go up in the food chain

• The process of toxins decreasing in concentration in living tissues

• The process of reducing toxins in living tissues

What is an example of another chemical that can be biomagnified?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Mercury

• Oxygen

What are some additional problems that animals face according to the text?

• Climate change, deforestation, and pollution

• Habitat destruction, habitat loss, and poaching

• Overpopulation, urbanization, and noise pollution

• Water scarcity, soil erosion, and invasive species