Risk, Toxicology, And Pesticides

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1.

Risk involves the possibilty of suffering harm from a hazard that can cause injury, envrionmental damage,
- A.
  
  Death
- B.
  
  Economic loss
- C.
  
  Disease
- D.
  
  All the above
2.

Chemicals vary widely in their _________ to humans and other animals.
- A.
  
  Mutations
- B.
  
  Toxicity
- C.
  
  Levels
3.

_________ is a type of chemical that can cause temporary or permanat harm or death to humans or animals.
- A.
  
  Toxic
- B.
  
  Hazardous
- C.
  
  Pesticide
- D.
  
  A & B
4.

______________ involves releasing infectious organisms into the air, water supply, or food supply and is a serious and growing threat.
- A.
  
  Bioterrorism
- B.
  
  Pesticides
- C.
  
  Infections
- D.
  
  Chemicals
5.

Elimination of _______ will do far more to improve longevity and human health than any other measure.
- A.
  
  Chemicals
- B.
  
  Poverty
- C.
  
  Pests
- D.
  
  Animals
6.

What percent of the pests damage crops each year?
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  50%
- C.
  
  75%
- D.
  
  90%
7.

Common types of pesticides include insecticides, herbicides
- A.
  
  Fungicides
- B.
  
  Toxicides
- C.
  
  Rodenticides
- D.
  
  A & C
8.

DDT, which was discovered by Paul Muller, is a type of __________.
- A.
  
  Insecticide
- B.
  
  Fungicide
- C.
  
  Rodenticide
- D.
  
  Herbicide
9.

_______________ by Rachel Carson warned of danger of DDT and other broad spectrum of persistent pesticides.
- A.
  
  Silver Spring
- B.
  
  Silent Spring
- C.
  
  The Edge of the Sea
- D.
  
  The Sea around us
10.

Since 1950, use of peesticides has increased by ____ %.
- A.
  
  40
- B.
  
  90
- C.
  
  50
- D.
  
  60
11.

What is the full name of the second generation pesticide discovered by Paul Muller?
- A.
  
  Agrobacterium radiobacter
- B.
  
  Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
- C.
  
  Dichloropropene
- D.
  
  Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride + Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride