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1. Which of the following Boston waterfront locations are accessible via water shuttle?

1. Logan Airport 
2. New England Aquarium 
3. Children's Museum 
4. U.S.S. Constitution 
5. All of the above

2. Which of the following is not one of the Boston Harbor Islands?

1. Short Island 
2. Peddock's Island 
3. Long Island 
4. George's Island 
5. Bumpkin Island

3. What are the large egg-shaped contraptions located on Deer Island?

1. Part of privately-owned marine research laboratory. 
2. Part of a sewage treatment plant for the greater metropolitan Boston area. 
3. Cement processing facilities. 
4. Processing tanks used for desalination of Boston Harbor waters. 
5. None of the above.

4. What is the Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project? 

1. Installation of new navigational aids to help direct vessels operating in the Port of Boston. 
2. Dredging harbor sediments to maintain and deepen the shipping channels in Boston Harbor. 
3. An effort to streamline regulations associated with navigation in Boston Harbor. 
4. An outreach project aimed at educating boaters about safe navigation in Boston Harbor.

5. Which of the following activities are available at Boston Harbor beaches?

1. Swimming 
2. Volleyball 
3. Sunbathing 
4. Family oriented events 
5. All of the above.

6. Which of the following Boston area locations was not created by filling in Boston Harbor waters or tidal flats? 

1. Pleasure Bay Beach 
2. Back Bay 
3. Columbia Point 
4. Boston Common 
5. Logan Airport

7. Which signs of cleaner waters are already taking place in Boston Harbor? 

1. Return of harbor seals and porpoises. 
2. Return of striped bass and other fish. 
3. A sharp increase in tourist related industries such as boat cruises. 
4. Improved water quality and more people swimming at Boston Harbor beaches. 
5. All of the above.

8. Boston Light, built in 1716 on Little Brewster Island, is the oldest lighthouse in North America. Why was the structure rebuilt in 1783? 

1. The original lighthouse was destroyed in 1776 by the British. 
2. The original lighthouse was torn down after being plagued by structural problems for decades. 
3. The foundation of the original lighthouse was unstable after sustaining heavy damage from an offshore hurricane in 1760. 
4. The original lighthouse did not provide sufficient navigational aid because of its height and position on the island.

9. What is the approximate value of goods flowing in and out of New England through the Port of Boston each year? 

1. $2 Billion 
2. $500 Million 
3. $8 Billion 
4. $250 Million

10. How can you help to keep Boston Harbor clean? 

1. Don't dump used waste oil or other trash into sewers which drain into the harbor. 
2. Join The Boston Harbor Association to help promote a clean, alive and accessible Boston Harbor. 
3. Pick up after your dog when you walk along beaches or rivers. 
4. Use pump-out-facilities to empty your boat's holding tank. 
5. All of the above.

ANSWERS TO QUIZ

1. E. These locations and many more are accessible via water shuttles providing services to tourist, residents and commuters. The Boston Harbor Association is working to increase water transportation options and ensure that they remain affordable.

2. A. Peddock's Island, Long Island, George's Island, Bumpkin Island are all part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

3. B. The twelve egg-shaped sludge digesters are part of the sewage treatment plant built by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority on Deer Island to serve 43 communities in the metropolitan Boston area. The twelve sludge digesters process sludge which is then transformed into fertilizer. The treatment plant provides both primary and secondary treatment to wastewater before it is discharged into Massachusetts Bay via a 9.5 mile outfall tunnel.

4. B. The Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project dredges Boston Harbor's shipping channels and berths to make navigation safe for vessels coming in and out of the Port of Boston. The project is sponsored by the Massachusetts Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

5. E

6. D

7. E

8. A

9. C. The Port of Boston has a strong maritime economy which supports over 9,000 jobs and $8 billion in goods each year. Maritime industries include cargo transport, seafood processing, ship repair, and tourist related businesses such as harbor and whale watch cruises.

10. E

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