What is one of the deadly diseases transmitted by mosquitoes?

• Zika virus

• Common cold

• Malaria

• Chickenpox

What is a challenge associated with the use of insecticides to control mosquito populations?

• They are expensive to use

• They harm other beneficial insects

• They have a diminishing effectiveness over time

• They are difficult to apply correctly

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

How are scientists researching ways to combat disease transmission through mosquitoes' biology?

• By developing new insecticides

• By studying their mating habits

• By hacking their biology

• By changing their natural habitats

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

How can CRISPR technology be used to alter mosquitoes' traits and what potential impact could this have on controlling mosquito populations?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What methods are researchers exploring to reduce disease transmission by mosquitoes?

• Chemical pesticides

• Genetic modifications and bacterial infections

• Habitat destruction

• Trapping and removal

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Field tests of genetically modified mosquitoes have shown success in reducing mosquito populations. True or ______?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

There are debates about the potential consequences of eliminating disease-spreading mosquitoes. What is the potential impact of eliminating mosquitoes?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5