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What was the Love canal used for in the 1940s and 1950s?
What was the Love canal used for in the 1940s and 1950s?
- A recreational area
- A source of drinking water
- A canal for transportation
- A hazardous waste disposal site (correct)
Which substance caused lead poisoning among wealthy Romans two millennia ago?
Which substance caused lead poisoning among wealthy Romans two millennia ago?
- Arsenic
- Lead (correct)
- Copper
- Mercury
What did Hooker Chemical dump between 1942 and 1953?
What did Hooker Chemical dump between 1942 and 1953?
- Various types of food waste
- Various types of recyclable materials
- Various types of medical waste
- Various types of chemical wastes including dioxins (correct)
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"Test Your Knowledge on Environmental Contamination History" - Take this quiz to learn about the long history of environmental contamination caused by toxic substances from waste and other sources. From Roman lead poisoning to the Love Canal disaster and Hooker Chemical dumping, this quiz will challenge your understanding of environmental disasters and their impact on human health. Keywords: environmental contamination, toxic substances, waste, Roman lead poisoning, Love Canal, Hooker Chemical, human health.
