Question 1

Whose work heightened public awareness and concern about the use of pesticides and ultimately led to restrictions on the use of certain pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Perkins Marsh 
B)  Henry David Thoreau 
C)  Paul Ehrlich 
D)  John Muir 
E)  Rachel Carson 
A)  George Perkins Marsh 
B)  Henry David Thoreau 
C)  Paul Ehrlich 
D)  John Muir 
E)  Rachel Carson

Question 2

All of the following were authors whose writings influenced the environmental movement except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachel Carson 
B)  John James Audubon 
C)  Aldo Leopold 
D)  Wallace Stegner 
E)  George Perkins Marsh 
A)  Rachel Carson 
B)  John James Audubon 
C)  Aldo Leopold 
D)  Wallace Stegner 
E)  George Perkins Marsh

Question 3

Describe the optimum amount of pollution concept and identify any weaknesses in this approach. What is the nature of the conflict between this economic view of the environment and an environmentalist's perspective? How can these discrepancies be resolved in a way that benefits the environment?

Accepted Answer

The optimum amount of pollution is the a

Question 4

Which of the following is not a successful pollution-control outcome according to the EPA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levels of wet sulfate dropping by 20% 
B)  Over 800 of the 1500 Superfund sites have been cleaned up 
C)  Release of toxic chemicals has decreased by 48% since 1988 
D)  Emissions of six air pollutants have decreased by 25% 
E)  50% of rivers and streams are in violation of water quality standards 
A)  Levels of wet sulfate dropping by 20% 
B)  Over 800 of the 1500 Superfund sites have been cleaned up 
C)  Release of toxic chemicals has decreased by 48% since 1988 
D)  Emissions of six air pollutants have decreased by 25% 
E)  50% of rivers and streams are in violation of water quality standards

Question 5

The graph below represents the Marginal Cost of Pollution. Which is the correct curve for the marginal cost of pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Curve A 
B)  Curve B 
C)  Curve C 
D)  Curve D 
E)  Curve E 
A)  Curve A 
B)  Curve B 
C)  Curve C 
D)  Curve D 
E)  Curve E

Question 6

Environmental Impact Statements:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be made available to the public. 
B)  only address potential impact on endangered or threatened species. 
C)  only need to project impact out to two years following the completion of the project. 
D)  only affect the 20% of lands owned by the federal government. 
E)  are not required for any state-funded projects. 
A)  must be made available to the public. 
B)  only address potential impact on endangered or threatened species. 
C)  only need to project impact out to two years following the completion of the project. 
D)  only affect the 20% of lands owned by the federal government. 
E)  are not required for any state-funded projects.

Question 7

The deep ecology worldview is an understanding of our place in the world based on

Accepted Answer

A)  harmony with nature and a spiritual respect for life 
B)  human superiority and dominance over nature 
C)  right and wrong environmental behaviors of our government 
D)  hidden beliefs about the hierarchy of all species 
E)  green politics 
A)  harmony with nature and a spiritual respect for life 
B)  human superiority and dominance over nature 
C)  right and wrong environmental behaviors of our government 
D)  hidden beliefs about the hierarchy of all species 
E)  green politics

Question 8

Western Xanadu is permitted to place a maximum of 350 tons per day into its landfill but must trade 50 extra tons to a nearby county. This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  command and control policy. 
B)  emission charge policy. 
C)  emission reduction credit. 
D)  marketable waste-discharge permit. 
E)  environmental directive. 
A)  command and control policy. 
B)  emission charge policy. 
C)  emission reduction credit. 
D)  marketable waste-discharge permit. 
E)  environmental directive.

Question 9

Which of the following is a critique of economic approaches to environmental regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's difficult to assess the costs of environmental damage 
B)  Utilitarian economics are not universally accepted 
C)  Many economic records of environmental problems are false 
D)  It's difficult to assess the costs of environmental damage and Utilitarian economics are not universally accepted 
E)  none of these choices 
A)  It's difficult to assess the costs of environmental damage 
B)  Utilitarian economics are not universally accepted 
C)  Many economic records of environmental problems are false 
D)  It's difficult to assess the costs of environmental damage and Utilitarian economics are not universally accepted 
E)  none of these choices

Question 10

The legislation that authorizes the president of the United States to set aside national monuments is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Antiquities Act. 
B)  National Parks and Forest Act. 
C)  National Monuments Act. 
D)  Wilderness Act. 
E)  Endangered Species Act. 
A)  Antiquities Act. 
B)  National Parks and Forest Act. 
C)  National Monuments Act. 
D)  Wilderness Act. 
E)  Endangered Species Act.

Question 11

Earth Day:

Accepted Answer

A)  is celebrated exclusively in the U.S. 
B)  was initiated by the U.S. Senate in 1970. 
C)  has gained support for the environment within one or two major religions. 
D)  is largely a government-sponsored event. 
E)  focuses on what individuals can do to protect the environment. 
A)  is celebrated exclusively in the U.S. 
B)  was initiated by the U.S. Senate in 1970. 
C)  has gained support for the environment within one or two major religions. 
D)  is largely a government-sponsored event. 
E)  focuses on what individuals can do to protect the environment.

Question 12

The marginal cost of pollution abatement:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the added cost of reducing all types of pollution by one unit. 
B)  drops as the level of pollution falls. 
C)  increases as the level of pollution falls. 
D)  is low at low levels of pollution. 
E)  is high at high levels of pollution. 
A)  is the added cost of reducing all types of pollution by one unit. 
B)  drops as the level of pollution falls. 
C)  increases as the level of pollution falls. 
D)  is low at low levels of pollution. 
E)  is high at high levels of pollution.

Question 13

According to the EPA's Draft Report on the Environment 2003, levels of wet sulfate, a major component of acid rain, have dropped by 20-30% since 1990. This success may be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Environmental Policy Act (1970) 
B)  Clean Air Act (1977) 
C)  Clean Water Act 
D)  Earth Day 1990 (Think globally, act locally) 
E)  Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 
A)  National Environmental Policy Act (1970) 
B)  Clean Air Act (1977) 
C)  Clean Water Act 
D)  Earth Day 1990 (Think globally, act locally) 
E)  Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

Question 14

A preservationist is more likely to have a __________ worldview, and a conservationist probably has a __________ worldview.

Accepted Answer

A)  biocentric, eccentric 
B)  biocentric, utilitarian 
C)  anthropocentric, biocentric 
D)  universal, rare 
E)  self-centered, unselfish 
A)  biocentric, eccentric 
B)  biocentric, utilitarian 
C)  anthropocentric, biocentric 
D)  universal, rare 
E)  self-centered, unselfish

Question 15

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  mandates development of an Environmental Impact Statement at the end of any project using federal funds. 
B)  provided for the establishment of the Court on Environmental Quality to enforce U.S. environmental law. 
C)  requires the evaluation of federal highway construction and military projects. 
D)  requires documentation of the financial impact of all projects with potential environmental impact. 
E)  was signed into law in 1965. 
A)  mandates development of an Environmental Impact Statement at the end of any project using federal funds. 
B)  provided for the establishment of the Court on Environmental Quality to enforce U.S. environmental law. 
C)  requires the evaluation of federal highway construction and military projects. 
D)  requires documentation of the financial impact of all projects with potential environmental impact. 
E)  was signed into law in 1965.

Question 16

Environmental destruction in formerly communist countries was so extensive because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an attitude of high production and economic self-sufficiency, regardless of environmental damages. 
B)  an attitude of meeting industrial production quotas taking precedence over environmental concerns. 
C)  an attitude of support for heavy industry such as power plants, chemicals, metallurgy, and large machinery. 
D)  an attitude of low regard for the economic value of clean air, water, and soil. 
E)  all of these choices are correct 
A)  an attitude of high production and economic self-sufficiency, regardless of environmental damages. 
B)  an attitude of meeting industrial production quotas taking precedence over environmental concerns. 
C)  an attitude of support for heavy industry such as power plants, chemicals, metallurgy, and large machinery. 
D)  an attitude of low regard for the economic value of clean air, water, and soil. 
E)  all of these choices are correct

Question 17

What is the National Environmental Policy Act? Discuss its role in U.S. environmental law. Include a specific example of the implementation of NEPA in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The National Environmental Policy Act (N

Question 18

Which of the following describes the cost to society of having less pollution being offset by the benefits to society of the activity creating the pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal cost of pollution 
B)  optimal amount of pollution 
C)  marginal cost of abatement 
D)  regulatory reform 
E)  none of these choices is correct 
A)  marginal cost of pollution 
B)  optimal amount of pollution 
C)  marginal cost of abatement 
D)  regulatory reform 
E)  none of these choices is correct

Question 19

Identify three individuals that have made a significant contribution to the environment and provide a brief explanation of the contribution of each.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include:
John James Audubon

Question 20

What is an environmental impact statement (EIS)? List what each EIS must include. How does an environmental impact statement provide protection for the environment?

Accepted Answer

An environmental impact statement consid

Exam 2: Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Whose work heightened public awareness and concern about the use of pesticides and ultimately led to restrictions on the use of certain pesticides?

All of the following were authors whose writings influenced the environmental movement except:

Describe the optimum amount of pollution concept and identify any weaknesses in this approach. What is the nature of the conflict between this economic view of the environment and an environmentalist's perspective? How can these discrepancies be resolved in a way that benefits the environment?

Which of the following is not a successful pollution-control outcome according to the EPA?

The graph below represents the Marginal Cost of Pollution. Which is the correct curve for the marginal cost of pollution?

Environmental Impact Statements:

The deep ecology worldview is an understanding of our place in the world based on

Western Xanadu is permitted to place a maximum of 350 tons per day into its landfill but must trade 50 extra tons to a nearby county. This is an example of a(n):

Which of the following is a critique of economic approaches to environmental regulation?

The legislation that authorizes the president of the United States to set aside national monuments is the:

Earth Day:

The marginal cost of pollution abatement:

According to the EPA's Draft Report on the Environment 2003, levels of wet sulfate, a major component of acid rain, have dropped by 20-30% since 1990. This success may be attributed to:

A preservationist is more likely to have a __________ worldview, and a conservationist probably has a __________ worldview.

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Environmental destruction in formerly communist countries was so extensive because of:

What is the National Environmental Policy Act? Discuss its role in U.S. environmental law. Include a specific example of the implementation of NEPA in your discussion.

Which of the following describes the cost to society of having less pollution being offset by the benefits to society of the activity creating the pollution?

Identify three individuals that have made a significant contribution to the environment and provide a brief explanation of the contribution of each.

What is an environmental impact statement (EIS)? List what each EIS must include. How does an environmental impact statement provide protection for the environment?

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Water: a Limited Resource

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