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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "The Human Price".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the toxin which is released through nuclear explosion?
(a) Soot
(b) Gamma rays
(c) Radiation
(d) Arsenic

2. What was the source of the contamination in the eagle population?
(a) Trees
(b) Other birds
(c) Nests
(d) Fish

3. Toxic substances work to stop the body's natural functions; some of them may cause __________ to begin growing.
(a) Poisonous reactions
(b) Arms
(c) Resistance
(d) Cancer cells

4. What aisle does Carson think is presented as innocuously as the pickle or laundry detergent aisle?
(a) Packaged foods
(b) Insecticide
(c) Cleansers
(d) Produce

5. _____________ is not the only source of chemical contamination in the world.
(a) Trash
(b) Acid rain
(c) Mass spraying
(d) Nuclear power

Short Answer Questions

1. Other crops show signs of damage or ______ when planted in contaminated soil.

2. What are many chemicals sold in that could result in high chemical exposure if dropped by the consumer?

3. ___________ health problems used to be caused by diseases like smallpox, cholera, and the plague.

4. What group of substances includes insecticides and pesticides?

5. ______________ birds have also died as a result of the elm spraying.

(see the answer key)

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