D U Practice Quiz 1

What is the purpose of the Lacy Act?

• To promote the conservation of endangered species.

• To prohibit trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken.

• To regulate hunting seasons for game animals.

• To establish national parks and protected areas.

What is a characteristic of the taiga?

• Tropical forests with high humidity and rainfall.

• Northernmost forests with seasonal climate including long winters and short summers.

• Deserts with extreme temperatures and little vegetation.

• Grasslands with few trees and moderate rainfall.

What is the primary goal of the National Economic Restoration Plan?

• To promote industrial growth and development.

• To address economic recovery through environmental conservation efforts.

• To increase military spending for national security.

• To enhance international trade relations.

Which conservation act created the Civilian Conservation Corps?

• National Economic Restoration Plan

• Environmental Protection Act

• Wilderness Act

• Endangered Species Act

What is the significance of the Duck Stamp Act?

• It provides funding for the acquisition of wetlands for conservation.

• It regulates hunting seasons for migratory birds.

• It establishes penalties for illegal hunting of ducks.

• It promotes the sale of duck-related merchandise.

What is the Organic Act?

• Legislation that established the National Park Service and its responsibilities.

• A treaty that ended a war between two nations.

• A law that regulates the use of organic farming methods.

• An act that provides funding for urban development projects.

What piece of legislation includes the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program?

• The Farm Bill

• The Clean Water Act

• The Endangered Species Act

• The National Environmental Policy Act

Which legislation provides funding for conservation programs to help farmers restore and protect wetlands?

• The Clean Water Act

• The Endangered Species Act

• The Farm Bill

• The National Environmental Policy Act

Marine habitats cover more than ____ percent of the earth’s surface.

• 50 percent

• 60 percent

• 70 percent

• 80 percent

What does the term 'conservation easement' mean?

• A temporary agreement to use land for agricultural purposes.

• A legal agreement that permanently limits uses of the land to protect its conservation values.

• A contract that allows for unrestricted development of land.

• A type of insurance policy for landowners.