
Are cockroaches becoming immune to insecticides?
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Jodi Heaney
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4 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main problem identified regarding cockroaches in the video?
They are becoming immune to insecticides
They carry various types of bacteria
They are found in basements and bathrooms
They are a diverse group of insects
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does insecticide resistance develop in cockroaches, according to the entomologist?
They learn to avoid sprayed areas
They develop a tolerance and pass it on to their offspring
They change their diet to become stronger
They evolve new physical defenses against chemicals
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What specific finding did the Purdue University study reveal about cockroach resistance?
All cockroaches are now immune to all pesticides
Some cockroaches resisted a combination of three chemicals
Cockroaches are becoming smaller and harder to detect
Only male cockroaches develop resistance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is recommended by Purdue scientists as an effective way to exterminate cockroaches despite resistance?
Using only one type of strong chemical treatment
Relying solely on traps to capture them
Combining chemical treatments with traps and vacuums
Increasing the concentration of a single insecticide
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