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WorksheetsAP Environmental Legislation
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which law states that food additives known to cause cancer in animals may not be added to food?
Delaney Clause
Santa Clause
Food Additives
GRAS List
What does the Delaney Clause deal with?
Endangered Animals
Banning food preservatives
Natural Disasters
Hazardous Waste
This act was created identify criteria air pollutants, Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), and establish safe levels of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The end goal of this law was to reduce problems such as acid rain, ground-level ozone, and toxic pollutants which can harm the environment and human health.
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Which act mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters?
Safe Drinking Water Act
Clean Water Act
Toxic Substances Control Act
The Clean Water Act:
I. set national standards for drinking water.
II. has a permitting system for point sources of water pollutants.
III. requires primary and secondary treatment of water in sewage treatment plants.
(Choose which are correct)
Which law requires that yearly reports on water quality are made available to residents?
Safe Drinking Water Act
Clean Water Act
Delany Clause
Kyoto Protocol
What is the main focus of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)?
To protect human health and enforce environmental standards
To maintain pure, drinkable water on the surface and in the ground
To promote sustainability
To regulate the trade of endangered species
In the 1970s, the United States introduced the _________________________ which calls for a recovery plan to be created for each endangered species.
Resource consevation and Recovery Act
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries?
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)
TRUE or FALSE: Only animals are protected under CITES
TRUE
FALSE
The levels of protection under the Endangered Species Act include:
(Choose all that apply)
Specialized
Threatened
Endangered
The Endangered Species Act Requires:
(Choose all that apply)
The identification and protection of critical habitat areas
Identification of favorite foods
The development and implementation of recovery plans
Identification of specialized species
CERCLA ensures the removal or the regulation of hazardous waste?
Removal
Regulation
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act:
Identifies and cleans up abandoned hazardous waste sites
Establishes limits on solid waste pollutants
Is overseen by the Fish and Wildlife Commision
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is also known by what name?
The Environmental Protection Act
Cradle to Grave
Superfund
TRUE or FALSE: The CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is funded by taxpayer dollars.
TRUE
FALSE
Which protocol was a global effort to reduce ozone-depleting chemicals?
Kyoto Protocol
Montreal Protocol
Clean Air Act
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)
What was the outcome of the Kyoto Protocol for the U.S.?
The U.S. led the global effort to reduce greenhouse gases
The U.S. signed but did not ratify the protocol
The U.S. did not sign the protocol
The U.S. ratified and fully implemented the protocol
