Church Rock - Post Assessment

When did the dam of the Tailing pond broke, causing thousands tons of uranium waste into the Puerco river?

• June 16, 1979

• March 16, 1791

• July 16, 1979

• July 16, 1976

They __________ set station in Church Rock. Setting uranium mines all around the area.

Select ALL the possible late stochastic effects of the Uranium spill / mining

• Lung Cancer

• Cataracts

• Birth Defect

• Hair Loss

What was the nature of the incident?

• Widespread

• Localized

• Industrial

• Occupational

Select ALL the possible ways that the Navajo People could have been affected by the spill

• Water-borne contaminants

• Inhalation

• Direct contact

• Mining

Name one important body of that regulates the uranium mills

How long has the rural Native American population been exposed to the tailings?

• 30 years and more

• 20 years and more

• 50 years and more

• 26 years and more

Which river did the uranium waste spill into?

• Rio Puerco

• Del Rio

• Rio Grande

• Conchos Rio

Approximately how many gallons of radioactive water were flooded into Rio Puerco?

• 64 Billion

• 94 Million

• 89 Million

• 90 Million

Where did the Church Rock Uranium Spill Originate?

• New Mexico

• Arizona

• North Valley

• Los Lunas