Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Environmental organization NOT associated with the government.

Accepted Answer

A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control 
A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control A

Question 2

The Endangered Species Act has:

Accepted Answer

A) Assisted in the spreading of invasive species 
B) Prevented the spread of invasive species 
C) Played a critical role in bringing attention to species that are at risk of extinction 
D) Played a critical role in developing new species 
A) Assisted in the spreading of invasive species 
B) Prevented the spread of invasive species 
C) Played a critical role in bringing attention to species that are at risk of extinction 
D) Played a critical role in developing new species C

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Largest organized demonstration in U.S.history.

Accepted Answer

A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I)command and control
J)Earth Day 
A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I)command and control
J)Earth Day J

Question 4

All of the following are part of the Environmental Protection Agency's role EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) write regulations to clarify how environmental laws should be followed. 
B) negotiate with the United Nation on environmental issues. 
C) establish standards for air and water quality. 
D) establish and assess penalties for those who do not follow regulations. 
A) write regulations to clarify how environmental laws should be followed. 
B) negotiate with the United Nation on environmental issues. 
C) establish standards for air and water quality. 
D) establish and assess penalties for those who do not follow regulations.

Question 5

Green consumerism is:

Accepted Answer

A) Developing new agricultural products 
B) Purchasing more products from developed countries 
C) Consumption of scarce resources for the benefit of the environment and future generations 
D) Development of sources of protein 
A) Developing new agricultural products 
B) Purchasing more products from developed countries 
C) Consumption of scarce resources for the benefit of the environment and future generations 
D) Development of sources of protein

Question 6

The Precautionary Principle applies to:

Accepted Answer

A) Human health and the environment 
B) Economic safeguards and the environment 
C) Population control in developed countries 
D) Food safety issues 
A) Human health and the environment 
B) Economic safeguards and the environment 
C) Population control in developed countries 
D) Food safety issues

Question 7

The 1969 National Environmental Policy Act

Accepted Answer

A) established the Environmental Protection Agency. 
B) addressed many ocean resources issues. 
C) designated federal agency procedures for rulemaking and enforcement. 
D) requires the U.S.federal government agencies to consider environmental consequences of the rules they make. 
A) established the Environmental Protection Agency. 
B) addressed many ocean resources issues. 
C) designated federal agency procedures for rulemaking and enforcement. 
D) requires the U.S.federal government agencies to consider environmental consequences of the rules they make.

Question 8

In recent years,a new class of green certification programs has emerged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Public policy is the general principle by which government branches are guided in the management of public affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Approach in which restrictive and highly specific legislation and regulation are implemented by centralized authorities to achieve narrowly defined ends.

Accepted Answer

A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I)command and control
J)Earth Day 
A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I)command and control
J)Earth Day

Question 11

The U.S.government is separated into three branches: the legislative,judicial,and executive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about current world trends and their consequences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication technology and access to the internet makes it more difficult of governments to ignore the wishes of citizens. 
B) Governments,businesses,and individuals are involved in a global economy. 
C) Continued population growth will put greater demand on natural resources. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
E) None of these are statements are correct. 
A) Communication technology and access to the internet makes it more difficult of governments to ignore the wishes of citizens. 
B) Governments,businesses,and individuals are involved in a global economy. 
C) Continued population growth will put greater demand on natural resources. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
E) None of these are statements are correct.

Question 13

All of the following statements about the significance of the United Nations are correct EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the U.N.regularly developed policies related to worldwide environmental concerns. 
B) the U.N.enforces its policies by fining countries who violate them. 
C) the U.N.successfully brought countries together to establish policies that resulted in elimination of the use of chlorofluorocarbons that destroy ozone in the upper atmosphere. 
D) the U.N.cannot dictate to a country what it should do to protect the environment. 
A) the U.N.regularly developed policies related to worldwide environmental concerns. 
B) the U.N.enforces its policies by fining countries who violate them. 
C) the U.N.successfully brought countries together to establish policies that resulted in elimination of the use of chlorofluorocarbons that destroy ozone in the upper atmosphere. 
D) the U.N.cannot dictate to a country what it should do to protect the environment.

Question 14

NGOs include environmental organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Portion of U.S.government that includes the court system.

Accepted Answer

A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control 
A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control

Question 16

Lobbying

Accepted Answer

A) involves individuals or organizations attempting to alter the action of government for their benefit. 
B) involves huge amounts of money. 
C) involves the activities of nongovernmental organizations. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) involves individuals or organizations attempting to alter the action of government for their benefit. 
B) involves huge amounts of money. 
C) involves the activities of nongovernmental organizations. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 17

Sustainable Development Goals are designed to build upon:

Accepted Answer

A) The National Environmental Policy Act 
B) The eight Millennium Development Goals 
C) The ten Century Goals 
D) The Clean Water Act 
A) The National Environmental Policy Act 
B) The eight Millennium Development Goals 
C) The ten Century Goals 
D) The Clean Water Act

Question 18

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Portion of U.S. government responsible for development of laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  NGO 
B)  legislative branch 
C)  Environmental Quality Amendment 
D)  World Bank 
E)  judicial branch
F) policy
G) executive branch
H) wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control 
A)  NGO 
B)  legislative branch 
C)  Environmental Quality Amendment 
D)  World Bank 
E)  judicial branch
F) policy
G) executive branch
H) wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control

Question 19

EPA enforcement options include

Accepted Answer

A) negotiation,tax incentives,and grants. 
B) fines,incarceration,and revoking an existing permit. 
C) writing more strict regulations for those that do not comply with current regulations. 
D) congressional inquiry. 
A) negotiation,tax incentives,and grants. 
B) fines,incarceration,and revoking an existing permit. 
C) writing more strict regulations for those that do not comply with current regulations. 
D) congressional inquiry.

Question 20

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Planned course of action on a question or a topic.

Accepted Answer

A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control 
A) NGO 
B) legislative branch 
C) Environmental Quality Amendment 
D) World Bank 
E) judicial branch
F)policy
G)executive branch
H)wise-use
I) Earth Day
J) command and control

Which of the following best matches the description? -Environmental organization NOT associated with the government.

The Endangered Species Act has:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Largest organized demonstration in U.S.history.

All of the following are part of the Environmental Protection Agency's role EXCEPT

Green consumerism is:

The Precautionary Principle applies to:

The 1969 National Environmental Policy Act

In recent years,a new class of green certification programs has emerged.

Public policy is the general principle by which government branches are guided in the management of public affairs.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Approach in which restrictive and highly specific legislation and regulation are implemented by centralized authorities to achieve narrowly defined ends.

The U.S.government is separated into three branches: the legislative,judicial,and executive.

Which of the following statements about current world trends and their consequences is correct?

All of the following statements about the significance of the United Nations are correct EXCEPT

NGOs include environmental organizations.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Portion of U.S.government that includes the court system.

Lobbying

Sustainable Development Goals are designed to build upon:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Portion of U.S. government responsible for development of laws.

EPA enforcement options include

Which of the following best matches the description? -Planned course of action on a question or a topic.

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

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Exam 20: Environmental Policy

Which of the following best matches the description? -Environmental organization NOT associated with the government.

The Endangered Species Act has:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Largest organized demonstration in U.S.history.

All of the following are part of the Environmental Protection Agency's role EXCEPT

Green consumerism is:

The Precautionary Principle applies to:

The 1969 National Environmental Policy Act

In recent years,a new class of green certification programs has emerged.

Public policy is the general principle by which government branches are guided in the management of public affairs.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Approach in which restrictive and highly specific legislation and regulation are implemented by centralized authorities to achieve narrowly defined ends.

The U.S.government is separated into three branches: the legislative,judicial,and executive.

Which of the following statements about current world trends and their consequences is correct?

All of the following statements about the significance of the United Nations are correct EXCEPT

NGOs include environmental organizations.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Portion of U.S.government that includes the court system.

Lobbying

Sustainable Development Goals are designed to build upon:

Which of the following best matches the description? -Portion of U.S. government responsible for development of laws.

EPA enforcement options include

Which of the following best matches the description? -Planned course of action on a question or a topic.

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Filters