Love Canal: The Toxic Scandal Surrounding Niagara Falls

Love Canal: The Toxic Scandal Surrounding Niagara Falls

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Samantha Stumpf

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

3 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main chemical found in the soil surrounding Love Canal that is known to cause leukemia?

  • Benzene

  • Mercury

  • Lead

  • Arsenic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president provided emergency federal funding for the cleanup of Love Canal?

  • Richard Nixon

  • Jimmy Carter

  • Ronald Reagan

  • Gerald Ford

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant legislation was created as a result of the Love Canal disaster?

  • Clean Water Act

  • Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)

  • Clean Air Act

  • Environmental Protection Act