WorksheetsTopics 1-3 Quiz
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Calcium is one of the main building blocks for our
..... and .......
teeth
muscles
skin
bones
Who relies on the natural enemies of pest?
Conventional Farmer
Organic Farmer
What are the three essential elements that plants require?
nitrogen phosphate potassium
nitrogen sulphur potassium
nitrogen potassium phosphorous
nitrogen potassium polonium
What is DDT?
A step in the writing process
A chemical that helps insects
A colorless/odorless chemical pesticide
A parasite that causes malaria
Who invented DDT?
Adam Allie
Rachel Carson
Paul Müller
Adam Allie
What is one benefit of DDT?
Using DDT decreases the amount of malaria cases, saving human lives
Using DDT decreases the amount of cancer cases
Using DDT saves the lives of eagles, falcons, and other birds of prey
Using DDT increases the number of mosquitoes
This ecologist wrote the controversial book "Silent Spring" warning Americans about the evil spell, that could plague the nation due to the use of the chemical DDT.
Robert Carson
Rene' Carson
Rebecca Carson
Rachel Carson
What are some consequences of DDT use? (Check all that apply)
DDT builds up in ecosystems effecting plant and animal life
DDT causes birds to lay fragile eggs that break
DDT causes malaria
DDT could cause cancer
High exposure to DDT could cause infertility and/or birth defects
Which organism in the food web shown to the right would
contain the lowest concentration of chemical pollutants?
producers
primary consumers
secondary consumers
tertiary consumers
Pests are defined as
Any species that interferes with human welfare
Chemicals that can kill
Any species that can be beneficial to humans
All-natural farming practice-no pesticides used
inorganic farming
organic farming
monoculture farming
polyculture farming
The ability of an organism to remain unaffected by a harmful agent in the environment
chronic toxicity
acute toxicity
resistance
monoculture
An herbicide is a type of pesticide that kills ...
insects
plansts
fungi
rodents
What type of pesticide is real in the following options?
fungicides
watercides
foodcides
dogacides
What is bioaccumulation or biomagnification?
buildup of toxins in an organism
the total mass/amount of organisms in a given area
the number of different species in an area
Which organism would have the most bioaccumulation?
grass
rabbit
snake
hawk
Which organism would have the most bioaccumulation?
A because it consumes all the toxins from B, C, and D
D because energy is lost as heat
A because I'm not really reading what this says.
D because it consumes all the toxins from B, C, and D
Which organism would have the most energy?
grass
rabbit
snake
hawk
An organic substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or base is said to be a(n)
indicator
inhibitor
catalyst
salt
Has a pH more than 7
acid
base
both an acid and a base
Has a pH less than 7
acid
base
both an acid and a base
orange juice
acid
base
both an acid and a base
Conducts electricity (has electrolytes)
acid
base
both an acid and a base
What is the ph level of acid rain?
4
3
1
6
What can acid rain corrode?
Statues
Houses
Brick
Trees
Is acid rain a pollutant?
Yes
No
Is acid rain a corrosive substance?
No
Yes
What happens when acid rain hits the ground?
Kills the grass
Evaporates
Once acid rain hits the ground it can leech aluminium from soil
Absorbs key nutrients for plants
How does acid rain affect humans physically?
Can kill brain cells
sulfate and nitrate particles in the air can be harmful humans
Kills the skin on the body
Slows down all of the humans body functions
