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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "Earth's Green Mantle".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is not one of the animal species which are bolstered by the inclusion of sagebrush in the West?
(a) Mule deer
(b) Red tailed hawk
(c) Pronghorn antelope
(d) Sage grouse

2. In the modern world, life does not have the luxury of ________.
(a) Time
(b) Money
(c) Research
(d) Control

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

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

5. Humans __________ plants when an an immediate use is not obvious for a plant.
(a) Test
(b) Move
(c) Destroy
(d) Eat

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The town Carson describes _________ actually exist.

3. The roadsides are lush with trees, ferns, and ____________.

4. Not only do chemicals hurt the soil, but they also ____________ the soil for years.

5. Toxic substances work to stop the body's natural functions; some of them may cause __________ to begin growing.

(see the answer key)

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