Question 1

Environmental policies can be established by individuals, companies, and governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the National Priority List?

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of environmental impact statements that were developed by the National Environmental Policy Act 
B)  a list of dangerous pollutants commonly found in U.S. airspace 
C)  list of hazardous waste sites in the U.S. eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal Superfund program 
D)  a permitting program that regulates sources that discharge pollutants into U.S. waters 
E)  a list of special interest groups interested in cap and trade programs 
A)  a list of environmental impact statements that were developed by the National Environmental Policy Act 
B)  a list of dangerous pollutants commonly found in U.S. airspace 
C)  list of hazardous waste sites in the U.S. eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal Superfund program 
D)  a permitting program that regulates sources that discharge pollutants into U.S. waters 
E)  a list of special interest groups interested in cap and trade programs

Question 3

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-policy

Accepted Answer

A)  over 110 chemicals in the ground that will be checked to see if risk to people exists 
B)  regulated pollutant for air quality 
C)  site-specific pollutant cleanup standards 
D)  specific plans of action and principals that guide future decisions 
E)  an approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives to reduce emissions 
A)  over 110 chemicals in the ground that will be checked to see if risk to people exists 
B)  regulated pollutant for air quality 
C)  site-specific pollutant cleanup standards 
D)  specific plans of action and principals that guide future decisions 
E)  an approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives to reduce emissions

Question 4

Which of the following is a special interest group?

Accepted Answer

A)  the State of Texas 
B)  the State of Colorado 
C)  the City of Los Angeles 
D)  the Federal Government 
E)  the Sierra Club 
A)  the State of Texas 
B)  the State of Colorado 
C)  the City of Los Angeles 
D)  the Federal Government 
E)  the Sierra Club

Question 5

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Stakeholders

Accepted Answer

A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters 
A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters

Question 6

What act requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Environmental Policy Act 
B)  Environmental Impact Statement 
C)  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
D)  Clean Water Act 
E)  Clear Air Act 
A)  National Environmental Policy Act 
B)  Environmental Impact Statement 
C)  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
D)  Clean Water Act 
E)  Clear Air Act

Question 7

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-cadmium

Accepted Answer

A)  a potential contaminant in soil 
B)  liquid that pools at the base of a landfill 
C)  the legal limit on the amount of a hazardous substance that is allowed in drinking water 
D)  a hazardous site regulated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
E)  the maximum amount of pollutant that a water body can receive without exceeding water quality standards 
A)  a potential contaminant in soil 
B)  liquid that pools at the base of a landfill 
C)  the legal limit on the amount of a hazardous substance that is allowed in drinking water 
D)  a hazardous site regulated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
E)  the maximum amount of pollutant that a water body can receive without exceeding water quality standards

Question 8

The environmental consequences of a mine that operated a hundred years ago, but damaged the environment is regulated under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 
B)  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. 
C)  National Environmental Policy Act. 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 
B)  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. 
C)  National Environmental Policy Act. 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

The principal definer of environmental standards for drinking water and clean air is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy Department. 
B)  Defense Department. 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
E)  Treasury Department. 
A)  Energy Department. 
B)  Defense Department. 
C)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
E)  Treasury Department.

Question 10

The Clean Water Act is concerned with surface water, not ground water nor water quantity issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Ecotourists

Accepted Answer

A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters 
A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters

Question 12

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Environmental Protection Agents

Accepted Answer

A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters 
A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters

Question 13

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Third Party Litigators

Accepted Answer

A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters 
A)  interested or affected parties or people who participate in public hearings and their input is required in an Environmental Impact Statement 
B)  travel on vacation to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas and strive to be low impact 
C)  individuals, companies, or any other parties that are potentially liable for payment of Superfund cleanup costs 
D)  people who disagree with regulatory commissions, and they will initiate civil proceedings to reverse decisions 
E)  will enforce and review environmental standards; independently assess compliance and initiate enforcement against polluters

Question 14

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Clean Water Act

Accepted Answer

A)  deals with the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste 
B)  deals with protecting and improving the nation's air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer 
C)  requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making by considering environmental impacts 
D)  established a trust fund for cleaning up abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites 
E)  deals with surface water quality protection in the United States 
A)  deals with the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste 
B)  deals with protecting and improving the nation's air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer 
C)  requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making by considering environmental impacts 
D)  established a trust fund for cleaning up abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites 
E)  deals with surface water quality protection in the United States

Question 15

What is a superfund site? What act assists in the cleanup of these sites?

Accepted Answer

A Superfund site is a location designate

Question 16

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act distinguishes between hazardous and nonhazardous waste landfills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act are used to limit pollutants in U.S. waters and air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Clean Air Act

Accepted Answer

A)  deals with the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste 
B)  deals with protecting and improving the nation's air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer 
C)  requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making by considering environmental impacts 
D)  established a trust fund for cleaning up abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites 
E)  deals with surface water quality protection in the United States 
A)  deals with the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste 
B)  deals with protecting and improving the nation's air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer 
C)  requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making by considering environmental impacts 
D)  established a trust fund for cleaning up abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites 
E)  deals with surface water quality protection in the United States

Question 19

How is water pollution regulated? What are some common water pollutants? How can you find out more information about the water quality in your area?

Accepted Answer

Water pollution is regulated through a c

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of enforcement of environmental standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial of permits 
B)  criminal penalties 
C)  prosecution of those responsible 
D)  fines for violations 
E)  all of the above 
A)  denial of permits 
B)  criminal penalties 
C)  prosecution of those responsible 
D)  fines for violations 
E)  all of the above

Environmental policies can be established by individuals, companies, and governments.

What is the National Priority List?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -policy

Which of the following is a special interest group?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Stakeholders

What act requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -cadmium

The environmental consequences of a mine that operated a hundred years ago, but damaged the environment is regulated under the:

The principal definer of environmental standards for drinking water and clean air is the:

The Clean Water Act is concerned with surface water, not ground water nor water quantity issues.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Ecotourists

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Environmental Protection Agents

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Third Party Litigators

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Clean Water Act

What is a superfund site? What act assists in the cleanup of these sites?

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act distinguishes between hazardous and nonhazardous waste landfills.

The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act are used to limit pollutants in U.S. waters and air.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Clean Air Act

How is water pollution regulated? What are some common water pollutants? How can you find out more information about the water quality in your area?

Which of the following is an example of enforcement of environmental standards?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

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Exam 15: Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Environmental policies can be established by individuals, companies, and governments.

What is the National Priority List?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -policy

Which of the following is a special interest group?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Stakeholders

What act requires federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -cadmium

The environmental consequences of a mine that operated a hundred years ago, but damaged the environment is regulated under the:

The principal definer of environmental standards for drinking water and clean air is the:

The Clean Water Act is concerned with surface water, not ground water nor water quantity issues.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Ecotourists

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Environmental Protection Agents

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Third Party Litigators

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Clean Water Act

What is a superfund site? What act assists in the cleanup of these sites?

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act distinguishes between hazardous and nonhazardous waste landfills.

The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act are used to limit pollutants in U.S. waters and air.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Clean Air Act

How is water pollution regulated? What are some common water pollutants? How can you find out more information about the water quality in your area?

Which of the following is an example of enforcement of environmental standards?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Filters