In 1962, Silent Spring Was Published by Rachel Carson

question 22

Multiple Choice

In 1962, Silent Spring was published by Rachel Carson. What was the main subject of the book?

• A)The deadly fog that gripped London, England in the mid-1950s
• B)The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Ukraine earlier that year
• C)The creation of the Yosemite National Park in California as a conservationist's paradise
• D)The effects of pesticide use on human and animal health

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Definitions:

Core Time

Defined periods during the working day when employees are required to be at work, facilitating a common schedule for collaboration while allowing some flexibility.

Flex-Time System

An employment schedule that allows workers to alter their start and end times, offering flexibility to accommodate personal needs and preferences.

Work Sharing

A strategy aiming to reduce layoffs during slow periods by enabling employees to work reduced hours while partly compensating their reduced earnings with unemployment benefits.

Weekly Hours

The number of hours scheduled for work or assignment within a week.