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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 1 • United States History and Geography

What happened when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck a reef on the Alaskan coast?

Answer
A
Millions of gallons of oil spilled.
B
The coastline caught fire.
C
All wildlife fled inland.
D
The tanker caused an explosion.

Explanation

When the Exxon Valdez struck a reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, its hull was damaged and oil poured into the water. About 11 million gallons spilled, contaminating the coastline and harming wildlife. So the correct choice is “Millions of gallons of oil spilled.”

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