Environmental Justice
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Click on all the factors that affect environmental injustice.
Race
Income
Redlining
Pet ownership
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which term describes an unfairness between who causes an environmental impact and who suffers the consequences.
Environmental justice
Global warming
Environmental injustice
Greenhouse gases
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the take-home message of this graph, which is mapping the points of air pollutants and percentage of minority populations in CT?
Minority populations in Connecticut are disproportionately located near sources of air pollution.
There is no correlation between air pollution and minority populations in Connecticut.
Minority populations are less affected by air pollution in Connecticut.
Air pollution levels are uniform across all populations in Connecticut.
Answer explanation
The graph indicates that minority populations in Connecticut are often situated near higher levels of air pollution, highlighting a disproportionate impact on these communities compared to others.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the article suggest about the impact of climate change on Rhode Island's neighborhoods?
All neighborhoods will be equally affected
Some neighborhoods will be more affected than others
All neighborhoods in the city will be affected
All neighborhoods in the countryside will be affected
Answer explanation
The article indicates that the effects of climate change will vary across Rhode Island, with some neighborhoods facing greater challenges than others, making 'Some neighborhoods will be more affected than others' the correct choice.
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Environmental justice primarily focuses on:
Ensuring that all communities have equal access to environmental benefits and are not disproportionately affected by environmental harms
Promoting the use of renewable energy sources
Protecting endangered species from extinction
Reducing carbon emissions globally
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NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the goal of the environmental justice movement?
Create more highways and waste facilities in low-income communities
Ensure that only wealthy, predominantly white communities get the benefits of a clean environment
Stop people from researching how pollution affects people's health
Empower communities that have been excluded from decisions affecting their lives
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NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-ETS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to tree canopy cover as you go from low to high risk neighborhoods?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It fluctuates randomly
Answer explanation
As you move from low to high risk neighborhoods, tree canopy cover typically decreases due to factors like urbanization and neglect in higher risk areas, leading to less greenery and more impervious surfaces.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-7
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