WorksheetsEnvironmental Systems Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Air Pollution is ______
Producing clean, and good air for the environment.
Leaving trash on the floor of the street.
Causing damage to the air with fumes/flames.
Chemicals like Carbon Dioxide or Hydrogen being in the air.
The Clean Water Act aims to do what?
Clean all of the water in our showers, sinks, and hoses.
To discharge pollutants from being in stream, lake, and ocean waters.
To put pollutants in stream, lake, and ocean waters.
Make water filters so people have clean water to drink.
What did the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) lead to?
The establishment of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to promote the "utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
A series of many other acts to ensure the safety of Atomic Energy to compete in the Nuclear Arms Race during WWII
It was passed by Congress and set goals, created mandates, and amended utility laws to increase clean energy use and improve overall energy efficiency in the United States.
AEA discovered that we can win the Nuclear Arms race during WWII
The first state to adopt the Costal Zone Management Program (CZMP) was?
Missouri
California
Washington DC
Washington State
Which of the following is an effect of air pollution?
Skin Cancer
Asthma
Decrease in crop production
Respiratory Failure
What is a lasting effect of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
No one could live in Ukraine for 15 years.
The animals in the area became overpopulated
Many people developed forms of cancer caused by radiation.
Nuclear power was banned in the world for 25 years
What environmental concern damages statues and buildings?
Acid Rain
Air Pollution
Oil Spills
How can acid rain hurt an area's economy?
It ruins historic buildings and statues which causes tourism to drop.
It makes fish double in size, so the fisherman make more money.
It makes money in the area useless.
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in —
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
What percentage of parrots die when being smuggled into the United States?
20%
50%
60%
80%
What will be the resultant decibel level when two sources make noise of equal decibels?
Decibel level will be the same
Decibel level will increase by 3 decibels
Decibel level will decrease by 3 decibels
Decibel level will be equal to the sum of decibels of the two sources
Which of the following is NOT an effect of light pollution?
Scientists have determined that long artificial days can affect migration schedules, as they allow for longer feeding times.
difficult for astronomers, both professional and amateur, to properly see the stars.
Plant's flowering and developmental patterns can be entirely disrupted by artificial light.
it can cause lung disease such as lung cancer
The unit measurement of sound is
Joule
Ohm
Ampere
Decibel
What does the Toxic Substance Control Act TSCA do?
Separates chemicals into categories of non toxic and toxic chemicals
Prohibits the manufacture and importation of chemicals not in the TSCA inventory.
Prevents toxins getting into the water/food we drink.
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Which act/s does NOT address pollution?
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Toxic Substance Control Act
Noise Control Act
Which is FALSE of ozone?
It is beneficial when it found in the stratosphere
It is a secondary air pollutant
It can harm plants
It can lead to the formation of radon
Why is the Food Quality Protection Act important?
To make sure the food we consume on a daily basis is good.
Removes all pesticides, and harmful substances from our food.
To make sure there's no GMOs in our food.
To ensure were only eating organically, and locally owned food.
What executive order was established for the start up of the Superfund?
12898
13281
11239
69420
What was the purpose for the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act?
It was enacted to promote the U.S. fishing industry's optimal exploitation of coastal fisheries by consolidating control over territorial waters and establishing eight regional councils to manage fish stocks.
It was enacted to promote the U.S fishing industries control of the fish population, and how many fish people could take at a time.
It was enacted to promote fish stocks, and the varying prices of them.
It was enacted to promote the U.S fishing industry's control over certain sections of water, and the fish inside those waters.
