1) Which effect is NOT a negative outcome of shoreline dredging? a) damaged coral reefs b) reduction of human population c) ruined sea grass beds d) death of marine life 2) The use of _______ contributes significantly to air pollution. a) renewable resources b) fossil fuels c) fracking d) nuclear energy 3) The "________ Revolution" contributed to the surge of hazardous chemicals released in the environment. a) Brown b) Farming c) Green d) Grey 4) Which form of pollution was the Chernobyl disaster if 1986 an example of? a) radioactive waste b) water pollution c) garbage d) air pollution 5) What are the two primary methods of waste disposal in the United States? a) marine dumping and landfills b) landfill and incineration c) incineration and compost d) decomposition and incineration 6) What are ways that human activity affects the water supply? a) creating sewage b) all of the above c) spreading chemicals d) increasing radioactivity 7) What types of municipal projects often result in environmental racism? a) toxic dumps or other smelly or hazardous projects b) construction of large public transportation systems c) construction of schools, libraries, and other cultural institutions d) renovation of older hospitals and other health and safety sites 8) Why is air pollution so dangerous to people? a) It spreads disease, like cholera. b) It endangers native habitats necessary to survival. c) It accumulates in the body. d) t leads to radioactive poisoning. 9) Which is an example of environmental racism? a) the fact that a disproportionate percentage of people of color live in environmentally hazardous areas b) prejudice against people with different environmental views than one’s own c) Greenpeace protests d) the prevalence of asbestos in formerly “whites only” schools

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