Rachel Carson

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Carson began “Silent Spring” with a fable about a blighted town in order to:
Convey the dangers of environmental neglect
Help readers identify with the topic
Position the protection of our planet as a moral issue
All of the above
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which term best describes DDT's effect on bird species?
Lucky break
Silver lining
Unintended consequence
Happy accident
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a rainforest that has been sprayed with DDT, which species is likely to accumulate the highest levels of the substance?
Jaguars
Palm trees
Fruit bats
Ground squirrels
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which job is a zoologist most likely to do?
Write a sci-fi novel about apes
Clean the monkey cages at a zoo
Study the diets of gorillas in the wild
Teach chimpanzees sign language
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a direct result of Carson’s work?
Scientists developed a vaccine for malaria
DDT was banned for general use in 1972
Organic food has grown in popularity
More girls are pursuing careers in science
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement would Carson most likely agree with?
Pesticides and herbicides are too dangerous to use safely
Mosquito bites don't cause that much harm
Protecting bald eagle populations is more important than eradicating malaria
Chemicals should be thoroughly studied for negative impacts
Tags
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Place the following events in sequence: A) Carson writes “Silent Spring;” B) The EPA is created; C) Carson testifies before Congress; D) Michigan State sprays DDT on campus.
C, D, A, B
D, A, C, B
D, C, B, A
A, C, B, D
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