Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) They are set with an aim to test new chemicals and determine their effects on human health and environment. 
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 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
D) They require a complete ban on all toxic substances. 
A) They are set with an aim to test new chemicals and determine their effects on human health and environment. 
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 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
D) They require a complete ban on all toxic substances.

Question 2

Indoor air pollution is primarily caused by toxic fumes from industrial plants located in cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Point sources are sources of pollution that are fixed and stationary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the purpose and requirements of an environmental impact statement (EIS).

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an environmental impact s

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)?

Accepted Answer

A) They divide pollutants into five categories based exclusively on the risks the pollutants pose to human beings. 
B) They are set at two different levels: primary and secondary. 
C) They apply to all sources of pollution. 
D) They are administered exclusively by the federal government. 
A) They divide pollutants into five categories based exclusively on the risks the pollutants pose to human beings. 
B) They are set at two different levels: primary and secondary. 
C) They apply to all sources of pollution. 
D) They are administered exclusively by the federal government.

Question 6

The Endangered Species Act applies only to private parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

AMS,Inc.is a factory located in Norfolk,Virginia that uses chemicals like lead and arsenic in its production process.It discharges the waste products associated with its manufacturing process into the Atlantic Ocean.From the information provided,it can be inferred that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) AMS,Inc.is an electrical goods manufacturing company 
B) AMS,Inc.is using radioactive materials in its production process 
C) AMS,Inc.is likely to face corrective action by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers 
D) AMS,Inc.is a fixed and stationary source of pollution 
A) AMS,Inc.is an electrical goods manufacturing company 
B) AMS,Inc.is using radioactive materials in its production process 
C) AMS,Inc.is likely to face corrective action by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers 
D) AMS,Inc.is a fixed and stationary source of pollution

Question 8

Human beings are protected by the secondary level of the NAAQS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) a large number of outdoor ducts 
B) unsealed windows 
C) a thinly insulated building 
D) hazardous construction materials 
A) a large number of outdoor ducts 
B) unsealed windows 
C) a thinly insulated building 
D) hazardous construction materials

Question 10

A nonattainment area is classified into one of five categories: marginal,moderate,serious,severe,or extreme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a federal statute that extends limited environmental protection to the oceans?

Accepted Answer

A) the Safe Drinking Water Act 
B) the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act 
C) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPC
A)  
D) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCL
A)  
A) the Safe Drinking Water Act 
B) the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act 
C) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPC
A)  
D) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCL
A)

Question 12

Point source dischargers of pollutants are required to maintain monitoring equipment,keep samples of discharges,and keep records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The secretary of commerce is empowered to enforce the provisions of the ________ Act to protect endangered marine species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The secretary of commerce is empowered to...

Question 14

Which of the following measures is most likely to reduce indoor air pollution in an office building?

Accepted Answer

A) complete air conditioning with sealed windows 
B) heavy insulation 
C) the closure of all air ducts 
D) a prohibition on copy machines 
A) complete air conditioning with sealed windows 
B) heavy insulation 
C) the closure of all air ducts 
D) a prohibition on copy machines

Question 15

The Clean Water Act forbids the filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands unless a permit has been obtained from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) 
B) U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USAC
E)  
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR
C)  
A) Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) 
B) U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USAC
E)  
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR
C)

Question 16

What are the measures taken to protect wetlands in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Wetlands are defined as areas that are i

Question 17

Which of the following is true of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

How are endangered species protected in the United States? Name three laws that protect wildlife species.

Accepted Answer

In the United States,endangered species

Question 19

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 the 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 the 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 20

In 1980,Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCLA),which is commonly called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1980,Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and...

Exam 24: Environmental Protection

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

Indoor air pollution is primarily caused by toxic fumes from industrial plants located in cities.

Point sources are sources of pollution that are fixed and stationary.

Describe the purpose and requirements of an environmental impact statement (EIS).

Which of the following statements is true of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)?

The Endangered Species Act applies only to private parties.

AMS,Inc.is a factory located in Norfolk,Virginia that uses chemicals like lead and arsenic in its production process.It discharges the waste products associated with its manufacturing process into the Atlantic Ocean.From the information provided,it can be inferred that ________.

Human beings are protected by the secondary level of the NAAQS.

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

A nonattainment area is classified into one of five categories: marginal,moderate,serious,severe,or extreme.

Which of the following is a federal statute that extends limited environmental protection to the oceans?

Point source dischargers of pollutants are required to maintain monitoring equipment,keep samples of discharges,and keep records.

The secretary of commerce is empowered to enforce the provisions of the ________ Act to protect endangered marine species.

Which of the following measures is most likely to reduce indoor air pollution in an office building?

The Clean Water Act forbids the filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands unless a permit has been obtained from the ________.

What are the measures taken to protect wetlands in the United States?

Which of the following is true of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)?

How are endangered species protected in the United States? Name three laws that protect wildlife species.

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

In 1980,Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCLA),which is commonly called the ________.

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