US.87: Environmentalism Movement Quiz

What book by Rachel Carson highlighted the adverse effects of pesticides on ecosystems?

• The Lorax

• The Jungle

• Brave New World

• Silent Spring

Which agency was established by the United States government in 1970 to address environmental concerns?

• NASA

• FBI

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Department of Agriculture

What disaster became a symbol of environmental catastrophe due to being built on a toxic waste dump?

• Chernobyl

• Bhopal Disaster

• Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

• Love Canal

What was the primary cause of pollution in urban areas during the 19th and 20th centuries?

• Residential heating

• Industrial emissions and waste disposal

• Natural disasters

• Agricultural activities

What significant nuclear accident occurred in 1979 in the USA?

• Fukushima Daiichi

• Chernobyl

• Kyshtym Disaster

• Three Mile Island

What act was enacted as a result of the Love Canal disaster?

• Marine Protection Act

• Endangered Species Act

• Superfund

• Clean Air Act

What were the main drivers behind the emergence of environmentalism?

• Industrialization and urbanization

• Space exploration

• World wars

• Digital revolution

What was the main focus of the Environmental Protection Agency when it was established?

• Space research

• Economic development

• Health and environment protection

• Educational reforms