Question 1

The right to enforce air pollution standards is an exclusive prerogative of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)that must be prepared for any proposed legislation or major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the human environment?

Accepted Answer

A) environmental impact abstract 
B) environmental impact statement 
C) environmental impact design 
D) strategic environmental assessment 
A) environmental impact abstract 
B) environmental impact statement 
C) environmental impact design 
D) strategic environmental assessment B

Question 3

The Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act,enacted in 1972,extends environmental protection to the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to officials at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),the air inside buildings is typically the safest as it is free from pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Human beings are protected in the secondary level of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Each state is required to prepare a state implementation plan (SIP)that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal pollutant standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

AMS is a factory situated on the coast that uses chemicals like lead and arsenic in its daily production processes.It discharges the waste products of the manufacturing process into the sea nearby.From the information provided in the scenario,we can infer that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) AMS is a heavy electrical goods company 
B) AMS is using radioactive minerals 
C) AMS is likely to face corrective action by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
D) AMS is a source of pollution that is fixed and stationary 
A) AMS is a heavy electrical goods company 
B) AMS is using radioactive minerals 
C) AMS is likely to face corrective action by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
D) AMS is a source of pollution that is fixed and stationary

Question 8

The pollutant standards under the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)are set in two levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) marine reefs 
B) gullies 
C) wetlands 
D) reservoirs 
A) marine reefs 
B) gullies 
C) wetlands 
D) reservoirs

Question 10

Which of the following is primarily responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government 
B) independent agencies 
C) the state government 
D) nonprofit organizations 
A) the federal government 
B) independent agencies 
C) the state government 
D) nonprofit organizations

Question 11

The process by which heated water or material is discharged into waterways upsetting the ecological balance and decreasing the oxygen content is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) land pollution 
B) radioactive pollution 
C) air pollution 
D) thermal pollution 
A) land pollution 
B) radioactive pollution 
C) air pollution 
D) thermal pollution

Question 12

The Clear Water Act extends its protection to the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Clear Water Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)to establish national primary drinking water standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)can prohibit the construction of a new pollution-causing industrial plant in a state that is a nonattainment area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an EIS is to provide enou

Question 16

The Superfund is financed through taxes on products that contain hazardous substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Toxic Substances Control Act is administered by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe any two legislations that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

Accepted Answer

There have been several major oil spills

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following actions is prohibited under the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A) inhabitation on inland areas in the vicinity of wetlands and marshes 
B) chemical treatment of wastes to reduce toxicity before discharge into wetlands 
C) construction of residences by filling qualified wetlands 
D) creation of artificial lakes and waterways for recreation 
A) inhabitation on inland areas in the vicinity of wetlands and marshes 
B) chemical treatment of wastes to reduce toxicity before discharge into wetlands 
C) construction of residences by filling qualified wetlands 
D) creation of artificial lakes and waterways for recreation

Exam 45: Environmental Protection

The right to enforce air pollution standards is an exclusive prerogative of the federal government.

Which of the following is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)that must be prepared for any proposed legislation or major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the human environment?

The Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act,enacted in 1972,extends environmental protection to the oceans.

According to officials at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),the air inside buildings is typically the safest as it is free from pollution.

Human beings are protected in the secondary level of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Each state is required to prepare a state implementation plan (SIP)that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal pollutant standards.

AMS is a factory situated on the coast that uses chemicals like lead and arsenic in its daily production processes.It discharges the waste products of the manufacturing process into the sea nearby.From the information provided in the scenario,we can infer that ________.

The pollutant standards under the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)are set in two levels.

Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions are called ________.

Which of the following is primarily responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Clean Water Act?

The process by which heated water or material is discharged into waterways upsetting the ecological balance and decreasing the oxygen content is defined as ________.

The Clear Water Act extends its protection to the oceans.

The Clear Water Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)to establish national primary drinking water standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)can prohibit the construction of a new pollution-causing industrial plant in a state that is a nonattainment area.

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

The Superfund is financed through taxes on products that contain hazardous substances.

The Toxic Substances Control Act is administered by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

Describe any two legislations that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

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

Which of the following actions is prohibited under the Clean Water Act?

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