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Protecting the Environment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can happen if pesticides drift from the target area?

a)

They can harm nontarget plants

b)

They become more effective

c)

They lose potency

d)

They become organic.

2.

The environment includes many forms of life such as water, air, soil, plants, and wildlife. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Pesticides that break down quickly in the environment are called ________.

a)

Persistent

b)

Nonpersistent

c)

Accumulative

d)

Volatile

4.

What is a potential consequence of pesticide contamination?

a)

Lawsuits

b)

Fines

c)

Loss of certification

d)

All of the above.

5.

Pesticides may be carried off target by rain and ________.

a)

wind

b)

snow

c)

runoff water

d)

sunlight

6.

What is necessary for all life and can be contaminated by pesticides?

a)

Soil

b)

Air

c)

Surface water

d)

Sunlight

7.

What is a common use of groundwater in Kansas?

a)

Cooking

b)

Mining

c)

Construction

d)

Space exploration

8.

Pesticides can cause illegal residues in ________.

a)

food

b)

sunlight

c)

air

d)

clouds

9.

What is the benefit of using band applications instead of broadcast treatments?

a)

Increases contamination

b)

Reduces product use

c)

Makes control more difficult

d)

None of the above.

10.

In choosing a herbicide, less mobile products are less likely to leach to the ___.

a)

Water table

b)

Air

c)

Soil surface

d)

None of the above

11.

Fill in the blank: Water that flows over the land surface is known as _______.

a)

Infiltration

b)

Runoff

c)

Transpiration

d)

Evaporation

12.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment requires the use of what device when filling from a public water supply?

a)

Fixed air gap

b)

Anti-back flow device

c)

Water filter

d)

Hose clamp

13.

Herbicides help keep rights-of-way clear of ______.

a)

Water

b)

Weeds

c)

Soil

d)

Animals

14.

When minimizing groundwater contamination, the two major sources are:

a)

rain and snow-melt sources

b)

leaching and sink-hole sources

c)

point and non-point sources

d)

train and truck accidents

15.

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.

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