Rachel Carson

Which of the following is a direct result of Carson's work?

• More girls are pursing careers in science

• Organic food has grown in popularity

• DDT was banned for general use in 1972

• Scientist developed a vaccine for malaria

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What did Rachel Carson do because of her concern about birds dying?

• Participated in the first Earth Day

• Wrote the book Silent Spring

• Wrote the book Birds Are Dying

• More than one of these are correct.

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Why is the book called Silent Spring?

• Because there is no music

• Because there is a pandemic and everyone is quarantined

• Because most birds and insects had died

• Because if birds and insects died from the use of pesticides, Spring would be silent

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In order, when was Silent Spring published, when did Rachel Carson die and when was the Endangered Species Act passed?

• 1962, 1964, 1970

• 1964, 1970, 1972

• 1962, 1964, 1972

• 1964, 1966, 1970

What is the pesticide that was causing birds to die?

• PPE

• DDT

• EEA

• EPA

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Why was Rachel Carson called a "communist" and a "hysterical woman"?

• Farmers were worried about not being able to use pesticides.

• Chemical companies were afraid that they would not be able to sell their products.

• People in general were worried that enough food could not be produced if pesticides could not be used.

• All of these are correct.

What US agency might not have ever been formed if Rachel Carson had not written Silent Spring?

• USDEA

• USEPA

• USCDC

• USFDA

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Why were the 1960's and 1970's so important for the protection of Earth's environment?

• Rachel Carson published Silent Spring.

• The first Earth Day was held.

• Several major new environmental protection laws were passed.

• All of these are correct.

What was the primary focus of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'?

• The dangers of nuclear energy

• The impact of pesticides on the environment

• The benefits of organic farming

• The effects of climate change

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Which chemical compound did Rachel Carson highlight as particularly harmful in 'Silent Spring'?

• DDT

• PCB

• BPA

• CFC

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