Citing Evidence: Protecting Whales Conquer It Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

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Which of the following statements shows evidence for arguments in support of seismic surveys and oil drilling off the Atlantic Coast? Select ALL that apply.

A. In the spring of 2015, oil and gas companies will be allowed to explore the East Coast using seismic surveys.

B. Political leaders believe that offshore drilling will bring in jobs and money.

C. Paul Manning, a cafe owner on the Outer Banks, said an oil spill would ruin businesses that rely on visitors.

D. Allen Burrus, a grocer in Hatteras, North Carolina, said, “offshore drilling would bring money to the Outer Banks,” and “environmental fears are being overblown.”

E. Mayor Bob Edwards fears that the intense sound waves from seismic surveys will endanger marine life.

F. Oil companies believe that “Science and years of experience prove that there is no danger to marine animal populations.”

G. Professor Nowacek said, “there has been far too little information collected on the effects of the seismic cannons” for oil companies to say that they are harmless.

H. Professor Ioup said that in the Gulf of Mexico, whales and dolphins communicate at higher frequencies than the sounds from seismic cannons and they likely won’t hear them very well.

I. Government officials and the oil and gas industry believe “there is no scientific evidence that blasts harm marine animals.”

J. A government scientist said, “It’s pretty well documented that seismic surveys have disrupted animal behavior and animal communication.”

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