Rachel Carson

What is Rachel Carsons Profession? 

• Aquatic Biologist 
• Chemist 
• Physicist 
• Zoologist 

What book did she publish in 1962?

• Windy Fall 
• Loud Waves 
• Silent Spring 
• Under the Sea Wind 

True or False. This book caused people to think about pesticides in the environment

• True
• False

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What were Rachel Carson’s two loves

• Taking nap in nature 
• Writing and Reading 
• Writing and Nature 
• Eating and Watching Netflix 

Rachel Carson earned master’s degree in what

• Zoology 
• Microbiology 
• Chemistry 
• Marine Biologist 

After she graduated. Rachel Carson wrote...?

• Silent Spring 
• Under the sea wind 
• A book 
• Science Articles for a newspaper 

Why was it unusual when Rachel got promoted to become a junior aquatic biologist with the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries?

• Few women Scientist worked for the government. 
• She did not have time. 
• She was currently writing a book. 

True or False. Rachel's first two books were, 'Under the Sea Wind,' and 'The Sea Around Us'

• True
• False

Rachel Carson took a stand and spoke out about the use of____? 

• Littering 
• Pollution 
• Chemical Pesticides 
• Recycling 

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The dangerous pesticide that was used to kill mosquitoes but ended up killing many birds was called  _____?

• ABT
• DDT
• CCT
• DDC

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