What adverse environmental and human health effects can occur as a result of pesticide use?
What will be an ideal response?
The adverse environmental problems that can occur as a result of pesticide use include the development of resistance by pests, resurgence, and secondary pest outbreaks. The adverse human health effects include chronic effects such as cancer dermatitis, neurological disorder, birth defects, and infertility. Additionally, immune suppression is possible, along with disruption of the endocrine system.
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World food production has doubled in the last 40 years because of
A. genetic modifications, DNA fingerprinting, and international treaties. B. organic farming practices, erosion control, and farm labor. C. diseases, world trade, and new sources of water. D. fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yielding varieties.
More than __________ minerals naturally occur on Earth.
A. 2,000 B. 5,000 C. 7,000 D. 9,000
What types of surfaces appear dark on a radar image taken by a satellite?
A. a surface that is rough B. a surface that is smooth or slopes away from the satellite C. a surface that slopes toward the satellite D. a surface that contains quartz and feldspar
The Soviet leaders did not want individual __________ to become rich and threaten their economic system.
a. capitalist farmers b. industrialists c. SSRs (Soviet Socialist Republics) d. all of these are correct e. ethnic groups