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16 Cards in this Set
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1. What is Agent Orange?
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C. a herbicide
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2. What is the Bhopal Accident?
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B. a gas leak in Bhopal, India of methyl isocyanate
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3. Which is the structure of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (TCDD)?
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C. Two benzenes, four chloro, connected by bridge of two Os
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4. Which of the following defense mechanisms of plants is most abundant?
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D. ALS-inhibitors
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5. How is Agent Orange created in a lab?
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A. a mixture of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T
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6. What type of Pesticide is DDT
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B. Synthetic Organic
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7. What compound is used for treating mosquito nets?
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C. Both of the above, pyrethroids and piperonyl butoxide
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8. What are synergists?
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B. A compound that is used in conjunction with adulticides
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9. What region of the world has the most recorded cases of malaria?
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A. Africa
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10. Why do malaria epidemics occur after rainy seasons?
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C. They lay their eggs in standing water
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11. What are larvicides?
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D. They are used to kill the mosquito larvae
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12. Which structure is DDT or dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethan
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A DDT |
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13. Which of the following is NOT a common pesticide used by agricultural companies?
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C. Methylene
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14. Which of the following is an environmental concern of the overuse of pesticides in large scale crop production?
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D. Both A and B., chemical runoff into nearby water sources, birth defects in local wildlife
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15) Where were the first pesticides used:
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C. China
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16) What kills and prevents weeds:
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B. Herbicide
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