5/29 BrainPOP "Rachel Carson"

A science communicator’s relationship to the public is most similar to:

• A professional athlete’s relationship to his or her fans

• A professor's relationship to his or her students

• An economist’s relationship to his or her colleagues

• A celebrity’s relationship to the media

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

• More girls are pursuing careers in science

• Organic food has grown in popularity

• DDT was banned for general use in 1972

• Scientists developed a vaccine for malaria

Place the following events in sequence: A) Carson writes “Silent Spring;” B) The EPA is created; C) Carson testifies before Congress; D) Michigan State sprays DDT on campus.

• D, C, B, A

• C, D, A, B

• D, A, C, B

• A, C, B, D

Which statement would Carson most likely agree with?

• Pesticides and herbicides are too dangerous to use safely

• Chemicals should be thoroughly studied for negative impacts

• Protecting bald eagle populations is more important than eradicating malaria

• Mosquito bites don't cause that much harm

Which term best describes DDT's effect on bird species?

• Happy accident

• Silver lining

• Lucky break

• Unintended consequence

Which job is a zoologist most likely to do?

• Clean the monkey cages at a zoo

• Study the diets of gorillas in the wild

• Teach chimpanzees sign language

• Write a sci-fi novel about apes

Chemical companies hoped their publicity campaign against Carson would:

• Destroy her reputation

• Lower sales of "Silent Spring"

• Promote their brands

• Increase their popularity with the public

In a rainforest that has been sprayed with DDT, which species is likely to accumulate the highest levels of the substance?

• Jaguars

• Palm trees

• Fruit bats

• Ground squirrels

Which of the following is an opinion about Carson?

• Many think she was America's most influential environmental activist

• She was interested in nature from a young age

• Her choice of college major was the most important factor in her success

• She influenced the passage of environment protection laws

Carson began “Silent Spring” with a fable about a blighted town in order to:

• Convey the dangers of environmental neglect

• Help readers identify with the topic

• Position the protection of our planet as a moral issue

• All of the above