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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "The Other Road".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Every human being now has contact with _________ every moment of his life - even from conception.
(a) Nature
(b) Insects
(c) Pests
(d) Dangerous chemicals

2. Due to pollution in its environment, this kind of bird has suffered from extensive population reduction and sterility issues.
(a) Eagle
(b) Hawk
(c) Buzzard
(d) Hummingbird

3. There is a widespread, critical shortage of ____________ across the globe.
(a) Filters
(b) Water treatment
(c) Rain
(d) Fresh water

4. Wildlife is unlikely to bounce back after _________ that kill large numbers of their kind.
(a) Temperatures
(b) Sprayings
(c) Weather patterns
(d) Fires

5. Herbicides can change the _________ of plants, making toxic plants more appealing to animals.
(a) Metabolism
(b) Taste
(c) Color
(d) Appearance

Short Answer Questions

1. Chemical residues in _______ are another source of gradual buildup of chemicals in the body.

2. Attempts to control a particular ________ in Clear Lake, California resulted in massive bird death.

3. Chemicals that act upon our genes can cause sudden __________, producing new and undesirable changes in subsequent generations.

4. _____________ must discern for themselves who is telling the truth.

5. Humans __________ plants when an an immediate use is not obvious for a plant.

(see the answer key)

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