History

Question 1

is a chemical compound or even a
biological agent such as a bacteria, virus,
antimicrobial, or disinfectant that prevents,
incapacitates, or kills pest

Answer 1

Pesticide

Question 2

the first known
pesticide was the _ used by ancient Sumerians in
ancient Mesopotamia.

Answer 2

Elemental sulfur dust

Question 3

toxic chemicals such as
arsenic, mercury and lead were useful in
destroying the pests in crops.

Answer 3

15th century

Question 4

Nicotine sulfate was
derived from tobacco leaves for use as an
insecticide.

Answer 4

17th century

Question 5

the introduction of two more
natural pesticides, pyrethrum, derived from
chrysanthemums, and rotenone, derived from
the roots of tropical vegetables

Answer 5

19th century

Question 6

DDT was discovered by a Swiss chemist, Paul
Hermann Muller.

Answer 6

1939

Question 7

DDT was discovered by a Swiss chemist

Answer 7

Paul
Hermann Muller.

Question 8

In __, the EPA banned the sale of DDT for use
on crops.

Answer 8

1972

Question 9

The publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent
Spring stimulated widespread public concern
over the dangers of improper pesticide use and
the need for better pesticide controls.

Answer 9

1962

Question 10

marine biologist and one of the
first people to speak out about the dangers of
pesticides

Answer 10

Rachel Carson

Question 11

the mother of the
modern environmental movement.

Answer 11

Rachel Carson

Question 12

commonly found in pesticides during
the time the book was published

Answer 12

DDT - dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane