WorksheetsProtecting the Environment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What can happen if pesticides drift from the target area?
They can harm nontarget plants
They become more effective
They lose potency
They become organic.
The environment includes many forms of life such as water, air, soil, plants, and wildlife. True or False?
True
False
Pesticides that break down quickly in the environment are called ________.
Persistent
Nonpersistent
Accumulative
Volatile
What is a potential consequence of pesticide contamination?
Lawsuits
Fines
Loss of certification
All of the above.
Pesticides may be carried off target by rain and ________.
wind
snow
runoff water
sunlight
What is necessary for all life and can be contaminated by pesticides?
Soil
Air
Surface water
Sunlight
What is a common use of groundwater in Kansas?
Cooking
Mining
Construction
Space exploration
Pesticides can cause illegal residues in ________.
food
sunlight
air
clouds
What is the benefit of using band applications instead of broadcast treatments?
Increases contamination
Reduces product use
Makes control more difficult
None of the above.
In choosing a herbicide, less mobile products are less likely to leach to the ___.
Water table
Air
Soil surface
None of the above
Fill in the blank: Water that flows over the land surface is known as _______.
Infiltration
Runoff
Transpiration
Evaporation
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment requires the use of what device when filling from a public water supply?
Fixed air gap
Anti-back flow device
Water filter
Hose clamp
Herbicides help keep rights-of-way clear of ______.
Water
Weeds
Soil
Animals
When minimizing groundwater contamination, the two major sources are:
rain and snow-melt sources
leaching and sink-hole sources
point and non-point sources
train and truck accidents
Pesticides: a) should never be used in the environment b) can help the environment when they are used carefully and wisely c) can not harm the environment d) are so toxic there is no way to use them carefully or wisely.
should never be used in the environment
can help the environment when they are used carefully and wisely
can not harm the environment
are so toxic there is no way to use them carefully or wisely
