Question 1

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act enacted by the Congress in 1948 continues to be applied across the United States in its original form without amendments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered a stationary source of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) aircrafts 
B) oil rigs 
C) cargo ships 
D) automobiles 
A) aircrafts 
B) oil rigs 
C) cargo ships 
D) automobiles

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Wetlands are defined as areas that are i

Question 4

As a part of the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act,dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters are statutorily prohibited with no alternatives like permits,licenses,and mandatory checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ________ is a federal administrative agency created by Congress to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the federal environmental protection laws.

Accepted Answer

A) Ministry of Environmental Protection 
B) Environmental Investigation Agency 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Global Environment Facility 
A) Ministry of Environmental Protection 
B) Environmental Investigation Agency 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Global Environment Facility

Question 6

Give an account of the state environmental protection laws.

Accepted Answer

Many state and local governments have en

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the only major state law regulating air pollution in the United States. 
B) It fails to include the air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives in its purview. 
C) It is only concerned with stationary sources of air pollution. 
D) It requires air pollution controls to be installed on motor vehicles. 
A) It is the only major state law regulating air pollution in the United States. 
B) It fails to include the air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives in its purview. 
C) It is only concerned with stationary sources of air pollution. 
D) It requires air pollution controls to be installed on motor vehicles.

Question 8

Which of the following is a sanction imposed on states that don't implement approved plans for the reduction in air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) increase in tax for personal property 
B) reduction in public school funding 
C) loss of federal highway funds 
D) implementation of monthly fines based on pollution levels 
A) increase in tax for personal property 
B) reduction in public school funding 
C) loss of federal highway funds 
D) implementation of monthly fines based on pollution levels

Question 9

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 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 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 10

Taking is defined as an act intended to "harass,harm,pursue,hunt,shoot,wound,kill,trap,capture,or collect" an endangered animal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Oil Pollution Act authorizes the U.S.government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) large number of outside ducts 
B) unsealed windows 
C) thinly insulated buildings 
D) hazardous construction materials 
A) large number of outside ducts 
B) unsealed windows 
C) thinly insulated buildings 
D) hazardous construction materials

Question 13

The ________ Act provides for the creation of a government fund to finance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

Accepted Answer

A) Resource Conservation and Recovery 
B) Toxic Substances Control 
C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
D) National Environmental Policy 
A) Resource Conservation and Recovery 
B) Toxic Substances Control 
C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
D) National Environmental Policy

Question 14

The filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands are prohibited unless a permit has been obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the features of the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act is that it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) requires the oil industry to adopt procedures and contingency plans to readily respond to and clean up oil spills 
B) requires a permit for dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters 
C) requires the tanker owner-operator to prove that it is fully insured to cover any liability that may occur from an oil spill 
D) issues permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters and qualified wetlands 
A) requires the oil industry to adopt procedures and contingency plans to readily respond to and clean up oil spills 
B) requires a permit for dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters 
C) requires the tanker owner-operator to prove that it is fully insured to cover any liability that may occur from an oil spill 
D) issues permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters and qualified wetlands

Question 16

Each state is required to prepare a(n)________ that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal standards set by the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Accepted Answer

A) strategic environmental assessment 
B) environmental impact statement plan 
C) state assessment plan 
D) state implementation plan 
A) strategic environmental assessment 
B) environmental impact statement plan 
C) state assessment plan 
D) state implementation plan

Question 17

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

Question 18

An environmental impact statement (EIS)can be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)regulations require that an environmental impact statement (EIS)be prepared by the state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The federal government is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Clear Water Act in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Environmental Protection

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act enacted by the Congress in 1948 continues to be applied across the United States in its original form without amendments.

Which of the following would be considered a stationary source of air pollution?

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

As a part of the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act,dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters are statutorily prohibited with no alternatives like permits,licenses,and mandatory checks.

The ________ is a federal administrative agency created by Congress to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the federal environmental protection laws.

Give an account of the state environmental protection laws.

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

Which of the following is a sanction imposed on states that don't implement approved plans for the reduction in air pollution?

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

Taking is defined as an act intended to "harass,harm,pursue,hunt,shoot,wound,kill,trap,capture,or collect" an endangered animal.

The Oil Pollution Act authorizes the U.S.government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore.

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

The ________ Act provides for the creation of a government fund to finance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

The filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands are prohibited unless a permit has been obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

One of the features of the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act is that it ________.

Each state is required to prepare a(n)________ that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal standards set by the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

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

An environmental impact statement (EIS)can be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)regulations require that an environmental impact statement (EIS)be prepared by the state government.

The federal government is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Clear Water Act in all states.

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