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j.rubin

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What information made Rachel Carson concerned about chemical pollution?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which agent of erosion is responsible for the erosional pattern circled in this image?
 
  A) Melting
  B) Running water
  C) Wind
  D) Ice



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Answer to Question 1

The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides on crops, forests, and towns and cities, especially the use of the pesticide DDT, were concerning to Rachel Carson and provided and impetus for the research that led her to write Silent Spring.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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