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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. The Earth itself is ________ only as long as the creatures within it are.
(a) Healthy
(b) Useful
(c) Clean
(d) Promising

2. Without functioning ____________, even our organs are useless.
(a) Cells
(b) Brain activity
(c) Blood streams
(d) Lungs

3. The Earth's soil is a ______________ of living creatures, all interdependent.
(a) City
(b) Community
(c) Nest
(d) Bed

4. Without the Earth's ________, there could be no plants.
(a) Light
(b) Water
(c) Soil
(d) Human help

5. ______________ is the basic process of life creation for everything from amoebae to humans.
(a) Cell division
(b) Cell mutation
(c) Cell respiration
(d) Cell ligation

Short Answer Questions

1. _____________ hurts the soil on a virtually permanent basis, according to Carson.

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

3. What can the chemical DDT cause in fish?

4. What is the form of energy which is produced at every stage of the mitochondrial process?

5. __________________ is the basis of all life function.

(see the answer key)

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