Environmental Policies Quiz

What is the primary goal of C.I.T.E.S (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)?

• To promote the international trade of endangered species

• To ensure that international trade does not threaten the survival of endangered species

• To completely ban the trade of all animal and plant species

• To encourage the domestication of wild species

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What significant impact did the Clean Water Act have on the United States' water bodies?

• It allowed for increased industrial dumping in water bodies

• It led to the creation of water pollution standards for industry

• It decreased the amount of drinking water available

• It increased the salinity of freshwater sources

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What is one of the major effects of the Clean Air Act in the United States?

• Increase in the use of leaded gasoline

• Reduction in the emissions of hazardous air pollutants

• Decrease in the use of renewable energy sources

• Increase in carbon dioxide emissions

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What are the main goals of the Kyoto Protocol?

• To increase global temperatures through greenhouse gas emissions

• To promote the use of fossil fuels worldwide

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming

• To eliminate the use of renewable energy

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What is the primary purpose of the Montreal Protocol?

• To promote the use of ozone-depleting substances

• To reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances

• To increase global warming

• To ban the use of all aerosol products

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Which of the following is NOT a focus of C.I.T.E.S?

• Protecting endangered plants

• Regulating the trade of non-endangered species

• Protecting endangered animals

• Ensuring sustainable trade practices

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How has the Clean Water Act contributed to public health in the United States?

• By increasing the availability of polluted water

• By reducing waterborne diseases through improved water quality

• By promoting the use of bottled water

• By decreasing the amount of available drinking water

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What was a significant outcome of the Clean Air Act regarding public health?

• Increase in respiratory diseases

• Decrease in acid rain

• Increase in the use of coal for energy

• Decrease in the use of public transportation

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

• To encourage deforestation

• To reduce emissions of greenhouse gases

• To engage developing countries in emission reduction efforts

• To establish legally binding commitments for reduction of greenhouse gases

What was a key achievement of the Montreal Protocol by the late 20th century?

• The complete elimination of carbon dioxide emissions

• The significant reduction in the use of ozone-depleting substances

• The increase in the use of fossil fuels

• The ban on all aerosol products worldwide

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