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AP Environmental Science Laws

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

12th Grade

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AP Environmental Science Laws
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptationand finance starting in the year 2020.

The Kyoto Meeting

The Montreal Protocol

The Paris Accord

CERCLA

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The containment, cleanup, or remediation of abandoned toxic waste sites is governed by a program known as ______________.

Superfund

Superclean

Superdump

Federal Toxic Act

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Most major laws in modern U.S. environmental policy were enacted in the

1960's and 1970's

1980's and 1990's

years between 2000 and 2005

years between 2005 and 2010

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which law is better known as Superfund?

Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following resulted in the banning of ozone depleting compounds?

Kyoto Protocol

Paris Agreement

Copenhagen Accord

Montreal Protocol

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which act established a national policy and goals for the protection, maintenance, and enrichment of the environment?

Clean Air Act

National Environmental Policy Act

Energy Independence and Security Act

Energy Policy Act

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which act protects fish, shellfish, and wildlife in rivers, lakes, streams and oceans?

Pollution Prevention Act

Energy Independence and Security Act

Energy Policy Act

Clean Water Act

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

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