Environmental Disasters Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 10
In 1993, the Braer spilled more than twice as much of what substance into the sea as the Exxon Valdez did in 1989?
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oil
What is the name of the tanker that released 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989?
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exxon valdez
Which tanker was responsible for leaking 1.26 million barrels of crude oil into Prince William Sound in March 1989?
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exxon valdez
In January 1991, over 30 times the amount of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez was released into which gulf?
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persian gulf
In which country did court battles end in 1996 over the Chisso Corporation's 1950s dumping of mercury near Minamata?
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japan
What is the name of the area in Niagara Falls, N.Y., that has been associated with various medical problems due to toxin dumping?
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love canal
What is the name of the neighborhood around the abandoned Niagara Falls, N.Y. canal that had to be abandoned due to toxic contamination?
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love canal
What is the name of the tanker that caused the biggest oil spill in U.S. history when it ran aground in 1989?
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exxon valdez
In 1985, which chemical substance caused the permanent abandonment of the city of Times Beach, Missouri?
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dioxin
Which community in Niagara Falls, N.Y. was evacuated in 1978 due to chemical pollution?
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love canal
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