Impact of Chemical Pesticides on the Environment Quiz
12 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main goal of integrated pest management (IPM) according to the passage?

  • To eliminate all biological enemies
  • To completely stop the use of pesticides
  • To gradually reduce the use of chemical pesticides (correct)
  • To increase the use of chemical pesticides
  • What is the negative impact of chemical pesticides mentioned in the passage?

  • Reducing the need for integrated pest management (IPM)
  • Harmful effect on the environment, animals, and humans (correct)
  • Controlling biological enemies effectively
  • Boosting the natural balance of living organisms
  • Which stage precedes integrated control as mentioned in the passage?

  • Applying all data of integrated control at once
  • Rationalizing the use of chemical pesticides (correct)
  • Increasing the use of pesticides
  • Eliminating biological enemies
  • What is the term used to describe the stage before reaching integrated control as per the passage?

    <p>Directed control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of chemical pesticides has a positive impact on the natural balance of living organisms.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chemical pesticides do not have a harmful effect on animals and humans.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Integrated pest management (IPM) involves applying all the data of integrated control at once.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Directed control constitutes the first stage before reaching integrated control as per the passage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following stages of pest management with their descriptions:

    <p>Integrated control = Application of all the data of integrated control at once Directed control = The first stage before reaching integrated control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following impacts with their descriptions:

    <p>Negative impact of chemical pesticides = Harmful effect on the environment, animals, and humans Positive impact of chemical pesticides = No positive impact mentioned in the passage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following elements with their roles in reducing the use of chemical pesticides:

    <p>Integrated pest management (IPM) = Main goal was to reduce the use of these chemicals through elements of IPM Directed control = Applied gradually, and was the first stage before reaching integrated control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with their correctness according to the passage:

    <p>Integrated pest management (IPM) involves applying all the data of integrated control at once. = Incorrect Directed control constitutes the first stage before reaching integrated control as per the passage. = Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    History of Pesticides
    10 questions

    History of Pesticides

    WorldFamousGravity avatar
    WorldFamousGravity
    Uso y abuso de los plaguicidas
    10 questions

    Uso y abuso de los plaguicidas

    SociableCelebration8575 avatar
    SociableCelebration8575
    Silent Spring Chapter Flashcards
    33 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser