Question 1

Which of the following factors has hindered the successful implementation of the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It remains unclear if the state or the federal government is primarily responsible for the implementation of the act.
B)  Its jurisdiction is limited to monitoring the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.
C)  It is implemented by the states under the supervision of the Environmental Protection Agency.
D)  It remains unclear exactly what waters are actually covered by the act.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The states have primary responsibility for enforcing the Clean Water Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Seventy percent of the toxic waste in the landfills comes from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  food items
B)  medicines
C)  electronics
D)  industrial chemicalsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The United States was unsuccessful in using the cap-and-trade approach to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions that were a major factor in the creation of acid rain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following factors poses a problem in tackling environmental concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a decision is taken to correct an environmental problem,the entire burden of the correction falls on the poorest section of society.
B)  Environmental protection in the United States is just a matter of science,cost assessment,and social policy.
C)  The federal government plays an insignificant role in the protection of the environment.
D)  When performing a cost-benefit analysis,the criterion that should be used to evaluate the cost to future generations is not clear.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Discuss the cap-and-trade program.

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Question 7

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requires all dischargers to secure a permit,most often from the Environmental Protection Agency,before pouring effluent into a navigable stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleanups may be carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency or private parties.
B)  It requires that parties involved in cleanups recover costs from the federal government.
C)  It attaches liability only with proof of both intent and negligence.
D)  Potentially responsible parties are limited to present owners of the site.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970 to mount a coordinated attack on environmental problems.Its duties primarily include:

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting research on pollution problems.
B)  establishing a strong federal presence in the promotion of a clean and healthy environment.
C)  imposing liability on any intentional invasion of an individual's right to the exclusive use of his or her own property.
D)  organizing international conferences to discuss environmental concerns.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a drawback of the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its regulation of point sources leaves many pollutants unmonitored.
B)  Its goals do not include achieving water quality sufficient for the protection and propagation of fish.
C)  Its jurisdiction on navigable waters is limited to monitoring the discharge of pollutants into the water bodies.
D)  Its enforcement is the sole responsibility of the federal government and thus the act is partially enforceable.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following events is reducing the world's carbon sink capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rise in the number of endangered species in Asia
B)  Burning of forests in the Amazon and Indonesia
C)  Increase in the amount of phytoplankton in the Pacific Ocean
D)  Expanding of the glaciers in the Arctic regionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  the waste generator must create a manifest to be used in tracking waste from its creation to its disposal.
B)  the federal government is authorized to prohibit future open dumping.
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency is empowered to review and limit or stop the introduction of new chemicals.
D)  the companies importing new industrial chemicals must provide the required safety data to the Environmental Protection Agency even if the data they have does not suggest the chemical poses a "substantial risk."E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In the context of the cap-and-trade program,pollution credits are issued to the least significant emitters of the pollutant for which a cap is set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following was enacted for the purpose of identifying and cleaning up abandoned hazardous waste sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Clean Water Act
B)  The Toxic Substances Control Act
C)  The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D)  The Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability ActE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its provisions exclude safe movement and disposal of hazardous solid wastes.
B)  It covers recycled hazardous materials.
C)  Its provisions for nonhazardous solid wastes are more supportive than punitive.
D)  It vests authority with the states rather than the federal government.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Describe in brief some of the challenges faced while protecting a species under the Endangered Species Act.

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Question 17

Environmental protection in the United States is just a matter of social policy and is free from political influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Recycled hazardous materials are covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _____ amendments of 1970 and 1977 gave the Environmental Protection Agency the power to set air quality standards and to ensure that those standards are achieved according to a timetable prescribed by the agency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean Air Act
B)  Air Pollution Control Act
C)  National Environmental Policy Act
D)  Toxic Substances Control ActE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Give some examples of environmental degradation in the United States and in the world.

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Exam 17: Environmental Protection

Which of the following statements is true of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act?

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Recycled hazardous materials are covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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The states have primary responsibility for enforcing the Clean Water Act.

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The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requires all dischargers to secure a permit,most often from the Environmental Protection Agency,before pouring effluent into a navigable stream.

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The Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970 to mount a coordinated attack on environmental problems.Its duties primarily include:

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Which of the following factors has hindered the successful implementation of the Clean Water Act?

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Seventy percent of the toxic waste in the landfills comes from _____.

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Which of the following is a drawback of the Clean Water Act?

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Give some examples of environmental degradation in the United States and in the world.

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Under the Toxic Substances Control Act:

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Describe in brief some of the challenges faced while protecting a species under the Endangered Species Act.

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Which of the following statements is true of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act?

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The _____ amendments of 1970 and 1977 gave the Environmental Protection Agency the power to set air quality standards and to ensure that those standards are achieved according to a timetable prescribed by the agency.

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The United States was unsuccessful in using the cap-and-trade approach to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions that were a major factor in the creation of acid rain.

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In the context of the cap-and-trade program,pollution credits are issued to the least significant emitters of the pollutant for which a cap is set.

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Which of the following events is reducing the world's carbon sink capacity?

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Discuss the cap-and-trade program.

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Which of the following was enacted for the purpose of identifying and cleaning up abandoned hazardous waste sites?

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Which of the following factors poses a problem in tackling environmental concerns?

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