Question 1

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 D

Question 2

The ________ administers the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental Protection Agency 
B)  Environmental Investigation Agency 
C)  Ministry of Environmental Protection 
D)  Association of Environmental Professionals 
A)  Environmental Protection Agency 
B)  Environmental Investigation Agency 
C)  Ministry of Environmental Protection 
D)  Association of Environmental Professionals A

Question 3

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B)  to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C)  to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D)  to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal 
A)  to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B)  to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C)  to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D)  to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal B

Question 4

The Superfund Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gives the federal government a mandate to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf 
B)  impose fines on buildings and offices that cause harm to their occupants due to indoor air pollution 
C)  cleanup hazardous wastes that have been spilled, stored, or abandoned 
D)  set standards on the toxic substances that can be used or sold 
A)  establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf 
B)  impose fines on buildings and offices that cause harm to their occupants due to indoor air pollution 
C)  cleanup hazardous wastes that have been spilled, stored, or abandoned 
D)  set standards on the toxic substances that can be used or sold

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate facilities that generate, treat, store, transport, and dispose of hazardous wastes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Toxic Substances Control Act 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Toxic Substances Control Act 
D)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Question 8

The Environmental Protection Agency lacks adjudicative powers to hold hearings and order remedies for violation of environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Wetlands are defined as areas that are i

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only allows government-manufactured pesticides to be sold. 
B)  It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA. 
C)  It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide. 
D)  It allows non-registered pesticides to be sold only under supervision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
A)  It only allows government-manufactured pesticides to be sold. 
B)  It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA. 
C)  It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide. 
D)  It allows non-registered pesticides to be sold only under supervision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) .

Question 18

Which of the following is otherwise known as indoor air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  anosmia 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  culture bound syndrome 
D)  sick building syndrome 
A)  anosmia 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  culture bound syndrome 
D)  sick building syndrome

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following is true of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards set for toxic substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require special labeling of toxic substances. 
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 the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
D)  They require a complete ban on all toxic substances. 
A)  They require special labeling of toxic substances. 
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 the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
D)  They require a complete ban on all toxic substances.

Exam 45: Environmental Protection

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

The ________ administers the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

The Superfund Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gives the federal government a mandate to ________.

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

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

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate facilities that generate, treat, store, transport, and dispose of hazardous wastes.

The Environmental Protection Agency lacks adjudicative powers to hold hearings and order remedies for violation of environmental laws.

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

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

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

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?

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

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

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

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

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act?

Which of the following is otherwise known as indoor air pollution?

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 true of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards set for toxic substances?

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