Rachel Carson

Carson's work is credited with launching the modern ______ movement.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What was Rachel Carson's passion from a young age?

• Writing

• Painting

• Singing

• Dancing

What was the impact of Carson's book 'Silent Spring' on the use of DDT in the United States?

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What did Carson write about in magazines and newspapers?

• Conservation and nature

• Politics and economics

• Fashion and beauty

• Sports and entertainment

Carson faced controversy and personal attacks for her book, but it ultimately led to a review of ______ policy.

What was the title of Carson's first book?

• Under the Sea-Wind

• The Modern Environmental Movement

• Rachel Carson

• 1941

What did Carson switch her major to in college?

• English

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5