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

Short Answer Questions

1. ______________ is the basic process of life creation for everything from amoebae to humans.

2. Insects are controlled by limitations on the amount of _________ available to them, a fact often overlooked by humans.

3. The limits the government has established regarding chemical levels in foods are __________.

4. During what war time was the spraying of chemicals made more intense and more widespread?

5. ________________ are affected because poisoned fish are not a source of food to sell.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carson attempts to explain that humanity's ever growing need to control the world is actually what is damaging it the most.

Part 1: What are some ways in which humanity attempts to control the natural world?

Part 2: What are the aftereffects of these methods of control?

Part 3: How can controls be altered so that they are not harmful in their applications?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Spraying campaigns were once the normal thing to do in order to take control of insect populations - but they are now seen as devastating actions to take.

Part 1: Describe the results of the gypsy spraying campaign.

Part 2: Describe the results of the fire ant eradication.

Part 3: Why are insects so crucial to save in relation to the environment and its ecosystems?

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