Creating and Delivering a Presentation in Social Studies — Unit test

Question 10 • S1S-OC: W. Hist/Geo/Cult 10B (E1172 - AG)

Which of the following eventually resulted in Niagara Falls’ Love Canal neighborhood being declared a federal emergency in 1978?

Answer

Oil drilling in the area had destroyed its ecosystem.

A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump.

A large amount of iron, zinc, and lead mining had poisoned the water supply.

There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.

Explanation

Love Canal was built over a chemical-waste dump where hazardous substances had been buried. As chemicals seeped into the surrounding neighborhood and threatened residents’ health, the area was declared a federal emergency in 1978. Therefore, the correct choice is “A neighborhood there had been built over a toxic dump.”

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