Question 1

Which of the environmental laws and treaties listed below is responsible for protection of endangered species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean Water Act. 
B)  Marine Mammal Act. 
C)  CITES. 
D)  Pitman Robertson Act. 
E)  Kyoto Protocol. 
A)  Clean Water Act. 
B)  Marine Mammal Act. 
C)  CITES. 
D)  Pitman Robertson Act. 
E)  Kyoto Protocol.

Question 2

The Student Environmental Acting Coalition is the largest student environmental group in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Historically, international treaties and conventions were ________________ while more recently they are characterized by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiated by a panel of experts and no nations participating; broad participation and increased speed in the agreements taking force 
B)  characterized by broad participation; a panel of experts with no participating nations 
C)  characterized by broad participation and increased speed in enforcement; a panel of experts with no participating nations and slow enforcement 
D)  characterized by increased speed in enforcement; a panel of experts with no participating nations and slow enforcement 
E)  negotiated by a panel of experts from nations that are participating; narrow participation and relatively slow action in the agreement taking force 
A)  negotiated by a panel of experts and no nations participating; broad participation and increased speed in the agreements taking force 
B)  characterized by broad participation; a panel of experts with no participating nations 
C)  characterized by broad participation and increased speed in enforcement; a panel of experts with no participating nations and slow enforcement 
D)  characterized by increased speed in enforcement; a panel of experts with no participating nations and slow enforcement 
E)  negotiated by a panel of experts from nations that are participating; narrow participation and relatively slow action in the agreement taking force

Question 4

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen science 
B)  ecosystem management 
C)  environmental literacy 
D)  international treaty 
E)  none of these are correct. 
A)  citizen science 
B)  ecosystem management 
C)  environmental literacy 
D)  international treaty 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 5

The term conspicuous consumption describes

Accepted Answer

A)  the habit of eating food even when you're not hungry. 
B)  the tendency of industry to not incorporate energy saving methods. 
C)  the inclination to buy things we don't need to impress others. 
D)  inefficient fuel use by power plants that produce less energy than they consume. 
E)  none of these are correct. 
A)  the habit of eating food even when you're not hungry. 
B)  the tendency of industry to not incorporate energy saving methods. 
C)  the inclination to buy things we don't need to impress others. 
D)  inefficient fuel use by power plants that produce less energy than they consume. 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 6

In a criminal case, being found guilty can result in _________________ and in a civil case being found guilty can result in _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fines and jail sentences; only financial penalties 
B)  only financial penalties; fines and jail sentences 
C)  fines and jail sentences; fines and jail sentences 
D)  only financial penalties; only financial penalties 
E)  only jail sentences; only financial penalties 
A)  fines and jail sentences; only financial penalties 
B)  only financial penalties; fines and jail sentences 
C)  fines and jail sentences; fines and jail sentences 
D)  only financial penalties; only financial penalties 
E)  only jail sentences; only financial penalties

Question 7

NEPA requires the government to take the least environmentally harmful option in any decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not recognize problems themselves. 
B)  The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not have a voice (such as children) in the issue. 
C)  The public identifies a problem and insists on help in correcting the problem. 
D)  Either the public or the government identifies issues, depending on the problem. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not recognize problems themselves. 
B)  The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not have a voice (such as children) in the issue. 
C)  The public identifies a problem and insists on help in correcting the problem. 
D)  Either the public or the government identifies issues, depending on the problem. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 9

Which group below is most identified with direct action for environmental causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Audubon Society 
B)  The Nature Conservancy 
C)  the Wise Use Movement 
D)  the Natural Resources Defense Council 
E)  Earth First! 
A)  the Audubon Society 
B)  The Nature Conservancy 
C)  the Wise Use Movement 
D)  the Natural Resources Defense Council 
E)  Earth First!

Question 10

The "group of 10" environmental organizations are most useful in

Accepted Answer

A)  spearheading truly radical environmental change. 
B)  inspiring individual direct actions by all members. 
C)  having strong, respected, and organized influence on national environmental policy setting. 
D)  initiating student environmental activism on local environmental issues. 
E)  inspiring individual direct actions by at least half of all members. 
A)  spearheading truly radical environmental change. 
B)  inspiring individual direct actions by all members. 
C)  having strong, respected, and organized influence on national environmental policy setting. 
D)  initiating student environmental activism on local environmental issues. 
E)  inspiring individual direct actions by at least half of all members.

Which of the environmental laws and treaties listed below is responsible for protection of endangered species?

The Student Environmental Acting Coalition is the largest student environmental group in North America.

Historically, international treaties and conventions were while more recently they are characterized by ___.

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

The term conspicuous consumption describes

In a criminal case, being found guilty can result in ___ and in a civil case being found guilty can result in _.

NEPA requires the government to take the least environmentally harmful option in any decision.

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

Which group below is most identified with direct action for environmental causes?

The "group of 10" environmental organizations are most useful in

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air: Climate and Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

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Exam 15: Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Which of the environmental laws and treaties listed below is responsible for protection of endangered species?

The Student Environmental Acting Coalition is the largest student environmental group in North America.

Historically, international treaties and conventions were ________________ while more recently they are characterized by ___________________.

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

The term conspicuous consumption describes

In a criminal case, being found guilty can result in _________________ and in a civil case being found guilty can result in _______________.

NEPA requires the government to take the least environmentally harmful option in any decision.

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

Which group below is most identified with direct action for environmental causes?

The "group of 10" environmental organizations are most useful in

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air: Climate and Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Filters

Historically, international treaties and conventions were while more recently they are characterized by ___.

In a criminal case, being found guilty can result in ___ and in a civil case being found guilty can result in _.