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Pests and Pesticides

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pests are defined as

a)

Any species that interferes with human welfare

b)

Chemicals that can kill

c)

Any species that can be beneficial to humans

2.

True/False: Synthetic pesticides can pose a risk to other, desirable species.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
Chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and other pests
a)
Salinization
b)
Pesticide
c)
Biological pest control
d)
Genetic engineering
4.

The cultivation of a single crop in a given area

a)

polyculture

b)

monoculture

c)

inorganic farming

d)

organic farming

5.

All-natural farming practice-no pesticides used

a)

inorganic farming

b)

organic farming

c)

monoculture farming

d)

polyculture farming

6.

The ability of an organism to remain unaffected by a harmful agent in the environment

a)

chronic toxicity

b)

acute toxicity

c)

resistance

d)

monoculture

7.

DDT accumulation in North American Eagles, pelicans, and other birds disrupted birds' calcium metabolism, causing...

a)

Infertility

b)

Thin Eggshells

c)

Severe nerve damage

d)

Adult Deformities

e)

All of these are correct

8.

An herbicide is a type of pesticide that kills ...

a)

insects

b)

plansts

c)

fungi

d)

rodents

9.

Known as selective pesticides because they target only one specific type of insect

a)

organic pesticide

b)

inorganic pesticide

c)

broad-spectrum pesticide

d)

narrow-spectrum pesticide

10.

Significant Agricultural monetary losses are due to the destruction of ____ through pesticide spray and drift and residues on flowers.

a)

Ladybirds beetles

b)

Honeybees

c)

Pray Mantises

d)

Monarch Butterflies

11.
DDT is ____________ in the environment.  This means it doesn't break down/decompose.  It lasts a long time.
a)
persistent
b)
synergistic
c)
acute
d)
threshold
12.

A pesticide that kills a large range of pests and non-pest insects would be classified as a ...

a)

Narrow-range pesticide

b)

Broad-range pesticide

c)

Targeted pesticide

d)

Micro-pesticide