Silent Spring Quiz Chapter 4-5

What is the main topic of Chapter 4?

• The effects of pesticides on birds

• The history of pesticide use

• The dangers of DDT

• The importance of biodiversity

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What is the main topic of Chapter 5?

• The effects of pesticides on plants

• The role of pesticides in disease control

• The economic impact of pesticide use

• The dangers of pesticide drift

How does DDT affect birds?

• It causes them to lay eggs with thin shells.

• It makes them more susceptible to disease.

• It interferes with their ability to fly.

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What is the name of the chemical that Carson focuses on in Chapter 5?

• 2,4-D

• Agent Orange

• Roundup

• Atrazine

How does 2,4-D affect plants?

• It causes them to grow too quickly.

• It makes them more susceptible to disease.

• It prevents them from producing seeds.

• It damages their roots.

What is the name of the plant that Carson uses as an example of the effects of 2,4-D?

• The elm tree

• The oak tree

• The dandelion

• The milkweed

What is the name of the chemical that Carson discusses in both Chapter 4 and Chapter 5?

• DDT

• Malathion

• Parathion

• Aldrin

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What is the name of the organization that Carson criticizes in Chapter 5 for promoting the use of pesticides?

• The American Chemical Society

• The National Academy of Sciences

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture

• The Environmental Protection Agency

What is the name of the book that Carson cites in Chapter 5 as evidence of the dangers of pesticides?

• The Silent Spring

• Our Stolen Future

• The Rachel Carson Reader

• Silent Spring: The Legacy

What is the name of the animal that Carson discusses in Chapter 5 as being harmed by pesticides?

• The bald eagle

• The peregrine falcon

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