AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 5.6 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.6 of AP Environmental Science – Pest Control Methods.
Questions List
Topic 5.6
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EIN-2.G.1
What is one primary benefit of using pesticides on crops?
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Topic 5.6: Pest Control Methods
Learning Objective: EIN-2.G
Describe the benefits and drawbacks of different methods of pest control.
Essential Knowledge: EIN-2.G.1
One consequence of using common pest-control methods such as pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, and insecticides is that organisms can become resistant to them through artificial selection. Pest control decreases crop damage by pests and increases crop yields.
Essential Knowledge: EIN-2.G.2
Crops can be genetically engineered to increase their resistance to pests and diseases. However, using genetically engineered crops in planting or other ways can lead to loss of genetic diversity of that particular crop.
