Question 1

The U.S. Coast Guard administers the Oil Pollution Act which requires the oil industry to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain a permit for dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters 
B)  implement measures to avoid dumping of wastes into wells used for drinking water 
C)  adopt procedures and contingency plans to readily respond to and clean up oil spills 
D)  establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf 
A)  obtain a permit for dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters 
B)  implement measures to avoid dumping of wastes into wells used for drinking water 
C)  adopt procedures and contingency plans to readily respond to and clean up oil spills 
D)  establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf

Question 2

In 1948, Congress enacted the ________ Act to regulate water pollution. This act has been amended several times. As amended, it is simply referred to as the Clean Water Act.

Accepted Answer

Federal Wa

Question 3

Which of the following is true of an EIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not required by state or local laws, only federal law. 
B)  It can be challenged in court by environmentalists or other interested parties. 
C)  It can only be accepted after Congress passes a bill adopting the EIS. 
D)  It is not required for projects undertaken by private parties. 
A)  It is not required by state or local laws, only federal law. 
B)  It can be challenged in court by environmentalists or other interested parties. 
C)  It can only be accepted after Congress passes a bill adopting the EIS. 
D)  It is not required for projects undertaken by private parties.

Question 4

Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marine reefs 
B)  gullies 
C)  wetlands 
D)  reservoirs 
A)  marine reefs 
B)  gullies 
C)  wetlands 
D)  reservoirs

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the NAAQS?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government has the right to enforce these air pollution standards if the states fail to do so. 
B)  The state governments are responsible for setting standards for air quality in their respective state. 
C)  Human beings are protected under the secondary level of the NAAQS. 
D)  Only standards for oxides of elements and particulate matter are evaluated under the NAAQS. 
A)  The federal government has the right to enforce these air pollution standards if the states fail to do so. 
B)  The state governments are responsible for setting standards for air quality in their respective state. 
C)  Human beings are protected under the secondary level of the NAAQS. 
D)  Only standards for oxides of elements and particulate matter are evaluated under the NAAQS.

Question 6

The primary level of the NAAQS protects vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following steps immediately follows the publication of the EIS for a proposed project?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Congress has to pass a bill adopting the EIS 
B)  the non-profit environmentalists are allowed access to the EIS 
C)  the government issues an order to proceed with a federal action on the project 
D)  the interested parties submit comments to the EPA 
A)  the Congress has to pass a bill adopting the EIS 
B)  the non-profit environmentalists are allowed access to the EIS 
C)  the government issues an order to proceed with a federal action on the project 
D)  the interested parties submit comments to the EPA

Question 8

Which of the following is a primary cause of sick building syndrome in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  large number of outside ducts 
B)  unsealed windows 
C)  thinly insulated buildings 
D)  hazardous construction materials 
A)  large number of outside ducts 
B)  unsealed windows 
C)  thinly insulated buildings 
D)  hazardous construction materials

Question 9

Describe any two legislations that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

Accepted Answer

There have been several major oil spills

Question 10

The pollutant standards under the NAAQS are set in two levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The federal government is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Clear Water Act in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, enacted in 1972, extends environmental protection to the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the EPA standards set for toxic substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are set without regard to economic or technological feasibility. 
B)  They are set based on the recommendation of business owners affected by the pollution. 
C)  They require the EPA to identify all chemicals based on the NAAQS. 
D)  They require a complete ban on all toxic substances. 
A)  They are set without regard to economic or technological feasibility. 
B)  They are set based on the recommendation of business owners affected by the pollution. 
C)  They require the EPA to identify all chemicals based on the NAAQS. 
D)  They require a complete ban on all toxic substances.

Question 14

The filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands are prohibited unless a permit has been obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is commonly called the Superfund.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The right to enforce air pollution standards is an exclusive prerogative of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Clear Water Act extends its protections to the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a true of the Superfund?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives mandate to the state government to deal with hazardous wastes that have been spilled, stored, or abandoned. 
B)  It identifies sites in the United States where hazardous wastes have been disposed of, stored, abandoned, or spilled. 
C)  It levies extra tax on the people of the state where hazardous wastes have been improperly disposed of. 
D)  It does not permit states and private parties who clean up hazardous waste sites to seek reimbursement from the fund. 
A)  It gives mandate to the state government to deal with hazardous wastes that have been spilled, stored, or abandoned. 
B)  It identifies sites in the United States where hazardous wastes have been disposed of, stored, abandoned, or spilled. 
C)  It levies extra tax on the people of the state where hazardous wastes have been improperly disposed of. 
D)  It does not permit states and private parties who clean up hazardous waste sites to seek reimbursement from the fund.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the Endangered Species Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the only federal law that protects wildlife at present. 
B)  It empowers the secretary of the interior to declare a form of wildlife as endangered. 
C)  It does not include marine species and amphibian life forms. 
D)  It applies only to the government taking of any endangered species. 
A)  It is the only federal law that protects wildlife at present. 
B)  It empowers the secretary of the interior to declare a form of wildlife as endangered. 
C)  It does not include marine species and amphibian life forms. 
D)  It applies only to the government taking of any endangered species.

Question 20

A geographical area that does not meet established air quality standards is designated as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited pollution area 
B)  nonattainment area 
C)  zoned ordinance area 
D)  federal regulation area 
A)  limited pollution area 
B)  nonattainment area 
C)  zoned ordinance area 
D)  federal regulation area

Exam 24: Environmental Protection

The U.S. Coast Guard administers the Oil Pollution Act which requires the oil industry to ________.

In 1948, Congress enacted the ________ Act to regulate water pollution. This act has been amended several times. As amended, it is simply referred to as the Clean Water Act.

Which of the following is true of an EIS?

Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions are called ________.

Which of the following is true of the NAAQS?

The primary level of the NAAQS protects vegetation.

Which of the following steps immediately follows the publication of the EIS for a proposed project?

Which of the following is a primary cause of sick building syndrome in the United States?

Describe any two legislations that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

The pollutant standards under the NAAQS are set in two levels.

The federal government is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Clear Water Act in all states.

The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, enacted in 1972, extends environmental protection to the oceans.

Which of the following is true of the EPA standards set for toxic substances?

The filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands are prohibited unless a permit has been obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is commonly called the Superfund.

The right to enforce air pollution standards is an exclusive prerogative of the federal government.

The Clear Water Act extends its protections to the oceans.

Which of the following is a true of the Superfund?

Which of the following is true of the Endangered Species Act?

A geographical area that does not meet established air quality standards is designated as a(n)________.

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