View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Large areas of Michigan were sprayed in 1959 in order to try to control what insect?

2. Radiation used to be limited to that which occurred naturally - in rocks, cosmic rays, and __________.

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

4. Because animals are affected by chemicals, scientists are having a hard time finding uncontaminated animals to serve as _________ in experiments.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when plants grow within the chemically-laced soil?

2. What happens when the bees are suddenly gone from this beautiful American town?

3. What happens to the liver when it processes chemicals in the body?

4. Why is it strange that a program was launched against the Southern population of fire ants?

5. How are commercial fishermen affected by the spread of chemicals among the fish population?

6. Where does people's chemical exposure mainly come from, according to Carson?

7. What are some examples of products from a person's everyday life that can contain harmful chemicals?

8. What kinds of trees are in the forests described in this chapter?

9. What is seawater not able to be used for on the Earth?

10. Why is the eagle population suffering in relation to the chemicals being used in pest control?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nature, despite all the humans do to it, still seems to put up a fight when it comes to the damage humans cause.

Part 1: In what ways does Nature fight back against pollution?

Part 2: Why don't we just let Nature take care of itself instead of taking control of the pollution situation?

Part 3: What are the two critical facts that humans overlook when it comes to nature?

Essay Topic 2

The water in the world may be plentiful, but that does not necessarily mean it is usable for humans.

Part 1: Why is much of the water on the Earth not drinkable?

Part 2: What are some causes for the most recent water pollution findings?

Part 3: How do pollutants travel from one water source to another?

Essay Topic 3

In the chapter, "Rivers of Death," the plight of the salmon is described in detail.

Part 1: What is the problem with the salmon as described by Carson?

Part 2: How might this problem have affected the surrounding areas?

Part 3: Why can't the fish population help itself? What are some of the ways in which they are going to have a lot of troubles rebounding from this decimation?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 645 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample