Ontario Grade 9 Science Class Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Master Grade 9 Science with our comprehensive practice exam. Test your knowledge, identify weak areas, and boost your confidence for academic success.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

What is the purpose of a pesticide?

To nurture plants
To pollinate flowers
To destroy harmful organisms
To fertilize soil

The correct answer is: To destroy harmful organisms

A pesticide is a substance used to control, destroy, or repel harmful insects, weeds, fungi, rodents, or other organisms that can be damaging to plants, crops, or human health. Pesticides are specifically designed to eliminate or reduce the presence of these organisms, making option A and B incorrect. Fertilizers, on the other hand, are used to provide essential nutrients to plants to aid in their growth, so option D is also incorrect. Therefore, the purpose of a pesticide is to destroy harmful organisms, making option C the correct answer.