Free Printable Environmental Science Chapter 2 Review

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Environmental Science Chapter 2 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Date

What is the first step in the environmental policy process?

guide the solution to law

identify the problem

get organized

gain access to policy makers

“Energy Star,” “USDA Organic,” and “Fair Trade Certified” are all examples of

ecosystems
ecosystems

ecolabelling

non-market values

market failure

In the U.S., laws enacted from the 1780s to the late 1800s reflected the perception that

the amount of land and natural resources in the West was endless.

the natural resources of the West could be used up and required legal protection.

Americans were living amid dirtier air, dirtier water, and more waste and toxic chemicals.

a sustainable future should be a primary goal.

A law that prohibits dumping wastes into the ocean and punishes people who dump wastes demonstrates which approach to environmental policy?

green tax

command-and-control

cap-and-trade

subsidy

A power company is given free land by the government to reduce the cost of providing wind-generated electricity to rural residents. This is an example of a

command and control approach

cap and trade system

subsidy

green tax

When demand for a product is low, the producer will

raise price and drop supply

raise price and supply

drop price and raise supply

drop price and supply

Things that we appreciate for beauty, that help define our culture, or that teach us about ourselves are said to have

market failures.

ecolabels.

non-market values.

cost-benefit analysis.

What major entity of the U.S. government has the chief responsibility for overseeing environmental regulations?

Environmental Impact Statement

Environmental Protection Agency

National Park Service

Supreme Court

Sometimes, a company that generates pollution will pay extra taxes, based on the amount of pollution it produces. These are known as

green taxes

command and control taxes

subsidy taxes

cap and trade taxes

10.

What statement about cap-and-trade systems is true?

It prohibits companies from emitting any pollution.

It consistently reduces pollution in all areas.

It issues permits that allow companies to emit a percentage of the overall amount of a given pollutant.

It always leads to positive environmental results.

11.

Ultimately, where do economies get their resources and put their wastes?

factories

cities

households

ecosystems

12.

The first laws in U.S. environmental policy

banned use of certain chemicals.

dealt primarily with the management of of private land.

promoted settlement of the West.

promoted preservation of endangered species.

13.

Which federal government creation led to the use of Environmental Impact Statements?

Clean Water Act

National Environmental Policy Act

Environmental Protection Agency

Superfund

14.

If one nation's laws make it impossible for another nation to sell its good there, which organization is most likely to get involved?

the World Bank

the United Nations

the World Trade Organization

the Environmental Protection Agency

15.

Which agreement led to the reduced release of chemicals that harm the ozone layer?

Kyoto Protocol

Antarctic Treaty

United Nations Environment Programme

Montreal Protocol

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Environmental Science Chapter 2 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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