Exam 3: Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Which U.S. president established the Civilian Conservation Corps, which employed young men to plant trees, make paths and roads in national parks and forests, build dams to control flooding, and perform other activities that protected natural resources?

The legislation that authorizes the president of the United States to set aside sites that have scientific, historic, or pre-historic importance is the:

Pollution is considered an external cost because;

Corporations and governments began to take NEPA seriously after which of the following events?

All of the following endangered species have recovered enough to be removed from the endangered species list except:

Which of the following was probably the MOST significant event in 1999 to impact the environment?

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In the 1970s people's realization of environmental problems including pesticides, increasing population, and loss of natural resources prompted the:

The soil conservation service was formed after what environmental crisis?

Cap and Trade, also known as _________, set allowable amounts of pollution and allows companies to buy and sell the right to release that pollution.

Having a bottle of Freon cost a consumer $2,000 to pay for the damage it does to the ozone layer when it is eventually released into the environment is an example of adding in

Compare and contrast two images below to distinguish between the resource management practices reflected in each image.

Which of the following would environmental economists consider natural capital?

What is the BEST definition of conservation?

Which of the following definitions best describes an environmentalist?

Conservation is the sensible and careful management of natural resources.

Any part of the natural environment used to promote the welfare of people or other species is called:

What is the BEST definition of preservation?

Put the following chain of event in correct chronological sequence for an environmental impact study. I. Public comment on released EIS. II. Major project proposed. III. EIS prepared. IV. EIS released for public review. V. Based on public debate, the project may proceed as planned, proceed with modifications, be sent back for further development, or be withdrawn.

What does the diagram below illustrate?