Question 1

To date there has not been any act that regulates water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Andy is planning to develop a certain parcel of land.There are some questions as to whether or not a federal environmental impact statement is required.Which of the following could be a good reason that an environmental impact statement is not required?

Accepted Answer

A)  The action is taken by a state government. 
B)  The action is taken by a private entity. 
C)  The action is taken by a federal agency. 
D)  Both A and B are good reasons. 
E)  A,B,and C are good reasons. 
A)  The action is taken by a state government. 
B)  The action is taken by a private entity. 
C)  The action is taken by a federal agency. 
D)  Both A and B are good reasons. 
E)  A,B,and C are good reasons. D

Question 3

An environmental impact statement has no real purpose other than to fulfill a federal requirement when new legislation is proposed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The Environmental Protection Agency has which of the following powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt regulations 
B)  initiate judicial proceedings 
C)  adopt regulations and hold hearings 
D)  adopt regulations and initiate judicial proceedings 
E)  adopt regulations,hold hearings,and initiate judicial proceedings 
A)  adopt regulations 
B)  initiate judicial proceedings 
C)  adopt regulations and hold hearings 
D)  adopt regulations and initiate judicial proceedings 
E)  adopt regulations,hold hearings,and initiate judicial proceedings

Question 5

A federal government agency is planning to build a dam in Maine.The land where the dam will be located,and the area that will be under the lake to be formed,is currently all privately owned.Which of the following correctly describes the requirement for an environmental impact statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  An environmental impact statement is not required because the land is private. 
B)  An environmental impact statement is required only if the land will become federal land before the dam is built. 
C)  An environmental impact statement is required only if any of the land affected is classified as wetland. 
D)  An environmental impact statement is required because it is the federal government that is undertaking his project. 
E)  An environmental impact statement is required unless the EPA grants a waiver. 
A)  An environmental impact statement is not required because the land is private. 
B)  An environmental impact statement is required only if the land will become federal land before the dam is built. 
C)  An environmental impact statement is required only if any of the land affected is classified as wetland. 
D)  An environmental impact statement is required because it is the federal government that is undertaking his project. 
E)  An environmental impact statement is required unless the EPA grants a waiver.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 25,000 hazardous waste sites have been identified. 
B)  The sites are ranked and the highest sites are placed on a priority list. 
C)  The EPA performs all site cleanups,and then can recover the costs from responsible parties. 
D)  A party can be required to pay the entire cost of cleaning a site even if only partly responsible for the pollution. 
E)  The act contains requirements to notify the government immediately of spills and accidents involving hazardous materials. 
A)  More than 25,000 hazardous waste sites have been identified. 
B)  The sites are ranked and the highest sites are placed on a priority list. 
C)  The EPA performs all site cleanups,and then can recover the costs from responsible parties. 
D)  A party can be required to pay the entire cost of cleaning a site even if only partly responsible for the pollution. 
E)  The act contains requirements to notify the government immediately of spills and accidents involving hazardous materials.

Question 7

The two categories under which animals can be listed in the Endangered Species Act are:

Accepted Answer

A)  endangered and protected 
B)  endangered and extinct 
C)  threatened and protected 
D)  marine and terrestrial 
E)  endangered and threatened 
A)  endangered and protected 
B)  endangered and extinct 
C)  threatened and protected 
D)  marine and terrestrial 
E)  endangered and threatened

Question 8

The Environmental Protection Agency may establish water pollution control standards for places like mines,paper mills,and other stationary sources of water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Congress set national ambient air quality standards in the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Toxic Substances Control Act requires that the Environmental Protection Agency identify toxic pollutants that cause serious illness or death to wildlife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act addresses:

Accepted Answer

A)  energy efficiency standards for specified products 
B)  mandatory recycling programs for certain specified substances 
C)  the transportation,storage,and disposal of hazardous wastes 
D)  export limitations on products that cause significant pollution in their manufacture 
E)  the cleanup of hazardous waste sites 
A)  energy efficiency standards for specified products 
B)  mandatory recycling programs for certain specified substances 
C)  the transportation,storage,and disposal of hazardous wastes 
D)  export limitations on products that cause significant pollution in their manufacture 
E)  the cleanup of hazardous waste sites

Question 12

Deep South Power Company wants to build a new power plant on the shore of a river.The site is on land classified as wetlands.Which of the following is not true about Deep South's obligations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep South must obtain a discharge permit for any water pollution discharges. 
B)  Deep South must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers before dredging or filling any wetlands. 
C)  Deep South must comply with any temperature requirements on the temperature of any waters discharged. 
D)  Deep South must use the best available control technology that is cost-effective. 
E)  Deep South must report to the public the amounts of any discharges of the chemicals listed in the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act. 
A)  Deep South must obtain a discharge permit for any water pollution discharges. 
B)  Deep South must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers before dredging or filling any wetlands. 
C)  Deep South must comply with any temperature requirements on the temperature of any waters discharged. 
D)  Deep South must use the best available control technology that is cost-effective. 
E)  Deep South must report to the public the amounts of any discharges of the chemicals listed in the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act.

Question 13

Who should bear the cost of cleaning up nuclear waste from old nuclear waste plants? Should it be those who used the power in the past,those who currently live in the vicinity,or the nation as a whole?

Accepted Answer

This raises the economic argument for po

Question 14

NEPA applies to actions by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)and the Comprehensive Environmental Responses,Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  cercla regulates hazardous waste of government agencies,and RCRA regulates wastes of private entities. 
B)  cercla regulates liquid hazardous waste,and RCRA regulates solid hazardous waste. 
C)  cercla regulates hazardous waste on land,and RCRA regulates hazardous waste located in bodies of water. 
D)  cercla regulates the cleanup of existing hazardous waste sites,and RCRA regulates the handling and disposal of currently produced hazardous materials. 
A)  cercla regulates hazardous waste of government agencies,and RCRA regulates wastes of private entities. 
B)  cercla regulates liquid hazardous waste,and RCRA regulates solid hazardous waste. 
C)  cercla regulates hazardous waste on land,and RCRA regulates hazardous waste located in bodies of water. 
D)  cercla regulates the cleanup of existing hazardous waste sites,and RCRA regulates the handling and disposal of currently produced hazardous materials.

Question 16

Should one nation have the power to restrict pollution that drifts within its borders from a neighboring nation? If so,under what conditions? How should such disputes be settled?

Accepted Answer

Recovery has been allowed for

Question 17

Pat has just graduated from a major university with a combined degree in engineering and marketing.Pat is planning to start a business to develop a new type of corn chip and packaging.By using special technology both in the product itself and in the packaging,Pat has developed corn chips that will stay fresh in the original packaging for several years after they are produced.Pat's planned factory site is located on some wetlands adjacent to a major river.Pat plans to produce the packaging and process the corn chips in the same factory.Pat knows that the special plastics for the packaging will result in the production of hazardous waste,and that the production process will produce toxic air pollutants.In addition,there will be some wastewater from the plant.The production process results in the water being heated to a high temperature.Lastly,because of the storage of the food on the premises prior to production,Pat will need to use chemicals to control rats,bugs,and other pests.Discuss the environmental laws that might affect Pat.

Accepted Answer

Pat will need to get a permit from the A

Question 18

The Endangered Species Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibits the taking of any threatened animals without a permit 
B)  prohibits the taking of any endangered animal 
C)  permits endangered or threatened animals to be taken if there is no cost-effective way to avoid the taking 
D)  permits the endangered or threatened animals to be taken if only a small number of them are destroyed 
E)  applies only to takings by the federal and state governments 
A)  prohibits the taking of any threatened animals without a permit 
B)  prohibits the taking of any endangered animal 
C)  permits endangered or threatened animals to be taken if there is no cost-effective way to avoid the taking 
D)  permits the endangered or threatened animals to be taken if only a small number of them are destroyed 
E)  applies only to takings by the federal and state governments

Question 19

What role should scientific uncertainty play in establishing pollution standards? For example,how strongly should the United States and other nations act to control global warming if there is conflicting and uncertain scientific evidence about the extent of the problem and the effects of proposed remedial actions? Who should decide which evidence or theory is more likely correct?

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty as to the extent of a proble

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the regulation of nuclear power plants and radiation pollution by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The NRC regulates all aspects of nuclear power plant operation and nuclear waste disposal. 
B)  The NRC licenses and monitors the operations of nuclear power plants,and the EPA regulates the disposal of nuclear waste and regulates thermal pollution from power plants. 
C)  The NRC licenses and monitors the operations of nuclear power plants and regulates thermal pollution from the plant,and the EPA regulates the disposal of nuclear waste. 
D)  The NRC licenses nuclear power plants,and the EPA regulates all aspects of the construction and operation of the plant as well as the disposal of nuclear waste. 
A)  The NRC regulates all aspects of nuclear power plant operation and nuclear waste disposal. 
B)  The NRC licenses and monitors the operations of nuclear power plants,and the EPA regulates the disposal of nuclear waste and regulates thermal pollution from power plants. 
C)  The NRC licenses and monitors the operations of nuclear power plants and regulates thermal pollution from the plant,and the EPA regulates the disposal of nuclear waste. 
D)  The NRC licenses nuclear power plants,and the EPA regulates all aspects of the construction and operation of the plant as well as the disposal of nuclear waste.

Exam 45: Environmental Protection and Global Warming

To date there has not been any act that regulates water pollution.

Andy is planning to develop a certain parcel of land.There are some questions as to whether or not a federal environmental impact statement is required.Which of the following could be a good reason that an environmental impact statement is not required?

An environmental impact statement has no real purpose other than to fulfill a federal requirement when new legislation is proposed.

The Environmental Protection Agency has which of the following powers?

A federal government agency is planning to build a dam in Maine.The land where the dam will be located,and the area that will be under the lake to be formed,is currently all privately owned.Which of the following correctly describes the requirement for an environmental impact statement?

Which of the following is not true about the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act?

The two categories under which animals can be listed in the Endangered Species Act are:

The Environmental Protection Agency may establish water pollution control standards for places like mines,paper mills,and other stationary sources of water pollution.

Congress set national ambient air quality standards in the Clean Air Act.

The Toxic Substances Control Act requires that the Environmental Protection Agency identify toxic pollutants that cause serious illness or death to wildlife.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act addresses:

Deep South Power Company wants to build a new power plant on the shore of a river.The site is on land classified as wetlands.Which of the following is not true about Deep South's obligations?

Who should bear the cost of cleaning up nuclear waste from old nuclear waste plants? Should it be those who used the power in the past,those who currently live in the vicinity,or the nation as a whole?

NEPA applies to actions by the federal government.

Which of the following is true about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)and the Comprehensive Environmental Responses,Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)?

Should one nation have the power to restrict pollution that drifts within its borders from a neighboring nation? If so,under what conditions? How should such disputes be settled?

The Endangered Species Act:

Which of the following is true about the regulation of nuclear power plants and radiation pollution by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

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