Practice Indiscriminate Use Of Pesticides, Insecticides And Herbicides (8.2)

Practice: Indiscriminate use of pesticides, insecticides and herbicides

Lesson 8.2Indiscriminate use of pest8.icides, insecticides and herbicides

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does DDT stand for?
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Think about the components of the name.
Question 2.
Which bird species were notably affected by DDT?
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Consider what high-level predators might be impacted.
3Question 3.
What is the primary reason for the development of pesticide resistance?
- Increased usage of fertilizers
- Overuse of pesticides
- Natural selection
- None of the above
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Think about what happens when the same method is used over and over.
4Question 4.
True or False: Most pesticides like DDT decompose quickly.
- True
- False
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Consider the environmental impact.
Question 5.
Design an integrated pest management (IPM) plan for a hypothetical farm, detailing the steps you would take to reduce pesticide dependency.
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Consider all aspects of pest management in your plan.
Question 6.
Assess the long-term environmental impacts of banning DDT globally. How would the ecosystem respond and change?
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Think about the broader ecosystem interactions.

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