Intro to Environmental Science & Policy Quiz

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

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Which of the following are examples of renewable natural resources?

• sunlight
• coal
• soil
• fresh water
• oil

What 2 major events (or time periods) shaped the way humans interact with natural resources?

• The Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution
• The Great Depression and the Cold War
• The Renaissance and the Age of Exploration
• World War I and the Information Age

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Why do developed nations (i.e. United States & Australia) have a larger ecological footprint than developing nations (i.e. India & African countries)?

• Developing nations use more resources
• Developed nations use more resources
• Both developed and developing nations would have similar ecological footprints
• Neither developed nor developing nations would produce footprints

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How could unregulated commercial fishing operations lead to the Tragedy of the Commons?

• Unregulated fishing would reduce the number or available fish and possibly lead to shortages
• All of the fisherman would remember not to take too many fish and do the right thing
• Unregulated fishing would be good for the fish populations and give people more food

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Match the environmental policy with the best description.

• Energy Policy Act

• Requires environmental impact statements for federal developmenal projects

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• identifies species that are vulnerable, threatened or endangered & provides rules for protecting the species & its habitat

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Sets standards for drinking water contaminants

• Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1973

• Reduces US dependence on petroleum & funds alternative fuels

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Match the following the International Policies with the best description.

• CERCLA or Superfund Act

• protects stratospheric ozone

• CITES (1975)

• Protects large areas of land for recreation, education, or research

• Wilderness Act

• Investigation & clean up of hazardous waste sites

• Montreal Protocol (1987)

• blocks international sale of wildlife & their parts

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Which of the following would decrease one’s ecological footprint?

• Eating more meat
• Walking to school rather than driving
• Eating more processed and packaged food
• Purchasing a larger home

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The term used to describe the productive area of Earth needed to support the lifestyle of one person in a particular country is called

• supply and demand

• the consumption crisis

• the ecological footprint

• sustainability

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The United States and Canada have one of the largest Ecological Footprints

• True

• False

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