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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 "Through a Narrow Window".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Not only do chemicals hurt the soil, but they also ____________ the soil for years.
(a) Help
(b) Change
(c) Clean
(d) Remain in

2. What does the narrow window reveal when seen from far away?
(a) Sliver of light
(b) Nothing
(c) Death
(d) Blue skies

3. Many attempts to control ___________ have results in massive fish kills.
(a) Army ants
(b) Spiders
(c) Brown ants
(d) Fire ants

4. ______ ponds are particularly susceptible to poisoning because of their proximity to chemically treated fields.
(a) Industrial
(b) Farm
(c) Organic
(d) Rural

5. Plants growing in contaminated soil may carry the contaminants into their _____________.
(a) Neighbor plants
(b) DNA
(c) Chlorophyll
(d) Tissues

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cellular structure that contains enzymes which accomplish the work of energy production?

2. Without functioning ____________, even our organs are useless.

3. _______________ can be much more effective at controlling budworm.

4. Insecticides used against insects that feed on __________ have killed many fish in the South.

5. What kind of creature plays a vital role as a source for food, as well as being an aerator, a scavenger, and a source of bait?

(see the answer key)

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