Environmental Laws Unit 8

Which law prohibits federal action that jeopardizes the habitat of species in danger of extinction and prohibits the taking of such species by any person.

• Clean Water Act

• Toxic Substances Act

• Endangered Species Act

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

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Which of the following was created to ensure safety in the workforce?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• The Center of Disease Control

• Occupational Health and Safety Administration

• The local health department

Which law requires the EPA to set limits for maximum allowable levels of contaminants in public drinking water systems

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Toxic Substances Control Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

• Clean Water Act

What is the Nature Conservancy?

• a business that recycles its waste

• a nonprofit organization that preserves ecosystems

• a government organization that oversees preserves

• a private company that targets land for preservation

What did the celebration of the first Earth Day signify?

• the need for cleaner air and water

• widespread interest in environmental issues

• a movement toward government regulation of pollutants

• the government’s concern with the environment

What can individuals do to help influence what the environment will be like in the future?

• visit web sites to learn about environmental issues

• travel to natural areas throughout the country

• vote in local and national elections

• none of the above

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Which law requires registration of pesticides?

• Toxic Substances Control Act

• Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

• None of the above

Declared a national policy to encourage a constructive and harmonious relationship between humans and their environment.

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Clean Air Act

• Toxic Substances Control Act

• Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act

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When was the Clean Air Act enacted?

• 1972

• 1970

• 1974

• 1976

What is the purpose of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act?

• to create better methods of waste disposal

• to establish the Environmental Protection Agency

• to set standards for acceptable levels of pollutants in air and water

• to raise public awareness about environmental problems

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