Silent Spring Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 5 "Realms of the Soil" to Chapter 6 "Earth's Green Mantle"

Quiz: Chapter 5 "Realms of the Soil" to Chapter 6 "Earth's Green Mantle"

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. The business of chemical _______ is booming because people approach plant life without thinking about any perspective but their own immediate desires.
a) Cleaners
b) Cosmetics
c) Weed killers
d) Fragrances

2. ____________ can eliminate only the unwanted plants and give the beneficial plants a chance to thrive.
a) Dangerous chemicals
b) Selective spraying
c) Herbicides
d) Targeted extermination

3. The _________ of Wyoming which supported many animal species were unintentionally killed, leading to massive animal death.
a) Trees
b) Sagebrush
c) Weeds
d) Willows

4. How was the large population of sagebrush destroyed in the West?
a) Sprayings
b) Burning
c) Suffocation
d) Physical removal

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