Economics and Policies Quiz

What is this an example of: grasslands absorb CO2 from the air and store it in their roots.

• provisioning

• cultural

• regulating

• supporting

What is this an example of: Almonds are harvested from trees to make almond milk.

• provisioning

• cultural

• regulating

• supporting

What is this an example of: A family enjoys a hike along the Appalachian Trail

• Provisioning

• Cultural

• Regulating

• Supporting

What is this an example of: Rocks erode over many years to form topsoil

• Provisioning

• Cultural

• Regulating

• Supporting

Most of the United States' early environmental policies (ex: Clean Air Act & Clean Water Act) were what type of policies?

• Regulation

• Incentive

• Cap and trade

What is the name of this policy: Investigation & clean up of hazardous waste sites

• Energy Policy Act

• Wilderness Act

• CERCLA

• Montreal Protocol

What policy does the following: restricts wildlife trading

• CITIES

• Montreal Protocol

• NEPA

• CERCLA

Which of the following policies has this: Voluntary international agreement to reduce ozone-depleting substances

• Safe Drinking Act

• NEPA

• Energy Policy

• Montreal Protocol

Which of the following sets standards for drinking water contaminants?

• Wilderness Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• CITIES

• NEPA

What policy reduces US dependence on petroleum & funds alternative fuels?

• Energy Policy Act

• NEPA

• CITIES

• CERCLA