The 1970s

In what time period was it encouraged to have a wide-range of foods such as McDonald's to chili and tofu salad to Alfredo?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

Which scientific theory gained significant attention in the 1970s for explaining the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?

• Plate Tectonics

• Quantum Mechanics

• Theory of Relativity

• String Theory

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What major environmental legislation was passed in the United States in the 1970s to address air pollution?

• Clean Air Act

• Endangered Species Act

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Clean Water Act

Which space mission in the 1970s was the first to land a spacecraft on Mars?

• Viking 1

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

• Pioneer 10

In the 1970s, which scientific discovery provided strong evidence for the Big Bang theory?

• Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

• Discovery of Neutron Stars

• Higgs Boson

• Dark Matter

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Which chemical compound, discovered in the 1970s, was found to deplete the ozone layer?

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous Oxide

What was the name of the first space station launched by the Soviet Union in the 1970s?

• Salyut 1

• Mir

• Skylab

• International Space Station

Which scientific field saw significant advancements in the 1970s with the development of recombinant DNA technology?

• Genetic Engineering

• Quantum Physics

• Astrophysics

• Nanotechnology

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What was the primary focus of the Club of Rome's 1972 report 'The Limits to Growth'?

• Sustainable Development

• Space Exploration

• Nuclear Energy

• Genetic Modification

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Which disease was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization in the late 1970s?

• Smallpox

• Polio

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis