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No one knows exactly what started the Cuyahoga River fire on June 22nd. The burning debris set fire to oil floating on the river's surface. it might have been a spark from a passing trian. The burning debris set fire to oil floating on the river's surface. For years, the pesticade DDT has been used in the Great Lakes region to control insects.

Vocabulary List
Waterfrontland, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of [|water] watershed A ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems. Also called water parting//. Mosqutoes- is a common insect in the family Culicidae

Main Ideas -DDT Kiils more than mosqutoes.



Test Questions 1. What river caught on fire on June 22, 1969? a. colorado river b. missippi river c. cuyahoga river

2. What state is the cuyahoga river located in? a. cleveland b nevada c. texas

3. For 4 years what has been used in the great lakes region to control incects? a. DDT b. mosquitoes c. poison

Did You Pass the test?? 1/3= F 2/3=C+ 3/3=A

= Watch Cuyahoga River Restoration =

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