Explain what happens when a pesticide is used for a long time. (pg. 161)
Question 2
2.
What are herbicides used for? Describe one consequence of using herbicides in agriculture. (pg. 161)
Question 3
3.
Describe biological control. (pg. 162)
Question 4
4.
Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement “Pesticides are more helpful than harmful.”
Question 5
5.
What do we mean when we say something is sustainable? (pg. 166)
Question 6
6.
What is monoculture? Give an example. (pg. 164)
Question 7
7.
A grower decides to change from using pesticides to using biological control. Suggest one environmental, one economic, and one social consequence that his or her decision could have. (pg. 162, 163)