Environmental Science, 10th Edition (Cunningham)

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Overview: Texas City, p. 165

1			What are the many white circles in the image?
			A)	Water tanks
			B)	Oil storage tanks
			C)	Empty swimming pools
			D)	Missile silos
			E)	Community centers
2			Zoom in and move just north of the industrial zone, and you can find neighborhood blocks with driveways but no houses. These neighborhoods were bought out by corporations but were not developed. Why?
			A)	The corporations were seeking to limit their exposure to being charged with endangering public health due to the close proximity of the housing tracts to their industrial operations.
			B)	The corporations were waiting for a better housing market.
			C)	An economic downturn altered the corporations' expansion plan.
			D)	The corporations wanted to develop the lots into a park for the neighbors to enjoy.
3			Zoom out until you can see the position of Texas City to the Gulf of Mexico. What kind of natural weather event frequently threatens Gulf Coast communities?
			A)	Extreme tides
			B)	Snow storms
			C)	Creeping fog
			D)	Tourist invasions during the summer
			E)	Hurricanes