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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 "Nature Fights Back".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are printed in tiny type and largely ignored by consumers?
(a) Package warnings
(b) Ingredient lists
(c) Names of products
(d) Instructions

2. Some substances can interact with each other in unpredictable ways, increasing their _____________.
(a) Strength
(b) Safety
(c) Effectiveness
(d) Toxicity

3. The town Carson describes _________ actually exist.
(a) Does not
(b) Can
(c) Does
(d) Will

4. Because synthetic pesticides are ______, they can easily poison intended and unintended targets.
(a) Dangerous
(b) Widespread
(c) Organic
(d) Lethal

5. What organ works to filter out the chemicals that enter the human body?
(a) Lungs
(b) Gallbladder
(c) Stomach
(d) Liver

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name for chemicals that mix with other pollutants and substances in the water, producing unidentifiable results?

2. ________________ are affected because poisoned fish are not a source of food to sell.

3. Continued use of pesticides could very well damage soil ___________.

4. What is not usable for drinking, irrigation, or industry?

5. There is evidence that chemicals travel via ____________.

(see the answer key)

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