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

Short Answer Questions

1. _______________ can be much more effective at controlling budworm.

2. What kinds of insects are becoming resistant to the chemical sprayings?

3. Individual sensitivity to the various toxic substances is extremely ___________.

4. For many thousands of years, ___________ have returned from the Atlantic each year.

5. Some substances can interact with each other in unpredictable ways, increasing their _____________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Animals are just as affected by the use of insecticides and pesticides as the pests themselves.

Part 1: What are some of the ways in which animals are affected by the chemical use?

Part 2: How are the animals exposed to the chemicals in the first place?

Part 3: What might be the long term affects of the harm of animals in the world?

Essay Topic 2

Life is something that has existed for millions of years, but the introduction of humans has altered the way life has changed.

Part 1: What does Carson have to say about the way humans have affected the world around them?

Part 2: What does Carson say about how the environment generally interacts with itself?

Part 3: What does Carson mean by the idea that "life does not have the luxury of time?"

Essay Topic 3

But the truth is that mass spraying is not the only source of chemical contamination in the world.

Part 1: What are some other causes of chemical contamination in the world?

Part 2: Is most people's chemical exposure little by little or in one large dose? Why?

Part 3: What are some of the everyday sources of chemicals in our lives?

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