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Environmental Systems Test Review

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main regulatory point of the Delaney clause of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?

a)

No food additives are allowed at all

b)

No food additives deemed safe if shown to cause cancer in humans or animals

c)

All food additives are allowed

d)

Only natural additives are allowed

2.

When was the Delaney clause of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act enacted?

a)

1958

b)

1962

c)

1945

d)

1976

3.

What is the regulatory focus of the Delaney clause?

a)

Food Additives

b)

Pharmaceuticals

c)

Pesticides

d)

Medical Devices

4.

What does the Delaney clause prohibit regarding food additives?

a)

It prohibits food additives that are shown to cause cancer in humans or animals.

b)

It prohibits the use of any artificial coloring in food products.

c)

It prohibits the use of preservatives in canned foods.

d)

It prohibits the use of genetically modified ingredients in food.

5.

When was the Clean Air Act enacted?

a)

1963 & 1970

b)

1980 & 1990

c)

1950 & 1960

d)

2000 & 2010

6.

In which year was the Clean Air Act amended?

a)

1980

b)

1990

c)

2000

d)

1975

7.

Fill in the blank: The Clean Air Act sets and enforces ________ standards.

a)

air quality

b)

water pollution

c)

noise control

d)

waste management

8.

Which of the following issues does the Clean Air Act address?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Urban air pollution

c)

Toxic emissions

d)

Ozone depletion

e)

All of the above

9.

The Clean Air Act led to substantial reductions in harmful pollutants.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What does the regulatory aspect of the Clean Air Act address?

a)

Air quality standards

b)

Water pollution limits

c)

Noise control regulations

d)

Hazardous waste disposal

11.

When was the Wilderness Act enacted?

a)

1964

b)

1972

c)

1956

d)

1980

12.

Which of the following is a key point of the Wilderness Act?

a)

Legal definition of wilderness

b)

Urban development

c)

Industrial growth

d)

None of the above

13.

Which system was established by the Wilderness Act?

a)

National Wilderness Preservation System

b)

National Park Service

c)

Environmental Protection Agency

d)

Forest Service

14.

The Wilderness Act provides federal protection of wilderness areas.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is the main regulatory aspect of the Wilderness Act?

a)

Wilderness protection

b)

Urban development

c)

Industrial expansion

d)

Commercial agriculture

16.

When was the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) enacted?

a)

1969

b)

1972

c)

1980

d)

1955

17.

According to NEPA, which agencies are required to evaluate the environmental impacts of their actions?

a)

U.S. government agencies

b)

Private corporations

c)

State legislatures

d)

International organizations

18.

Federal agencies provide which two types of documents under NEPA?

a)

Environmental assessments and environmental impact statements

b)

Permit applications and compliance reports

c)

Budget justifications and annual reviews

d)

Technical manuals and safety guidelines

19.

When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act enacted?

a)

1970

b)

1965

c)

1985

d)

1995

20.

Which of the following is NOT a key point of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

a)

A) Establish health and safety standards for the workplace

b)

B) Enforcement through inspection and penalties

c)

C) Research and Education

d)

D) Increase workplace pollution

21.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act includes enforcement through ______ and penalties.

a)

inspection

b)

training

c)

negotiation

d)

promotion

22.

Which of the following is a regulatory focus of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

a)

Workplace Safety

b)

Environmental Protection

c)

Food Safety

d)

Transportation Safety

23.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act provides worker rights.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

When was the Clean Water Act enacted?

a)

1972

b)

1965

c)

1980

d)

1990

25.

Which of the following is a key point of the Clean Water Act?

a)

Regulating air quality

b)

Regulating discharges of pollutants

c)

Setting food safety standards

d)

Managing forest resources

26.

The Clean Water Act aims to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and ______ integrity of the nation's waters.

a)

biological

b)

mechanical

c)

thermal

d)

visual

27.

Which of the following is addressed by the regulatory aspect of the Clean Water Act?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water standards

c)

Soil erosion

d)

Wildlife protection

28.

The Clean Water Act provides federal assistance as one of its key points.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which government level has a role in the Clean Water Act?

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

International

d)

Private

30.

The Clean Water Act sets standards for which type of waters?

a)

Groundwater

b)

Surface waters

c)

Ocean waters

d)

Rainwater

31.

When was the Noise Control and Abatement Act enacted?

a)

1965

b)

1972

c)

1980

d)

1990

32.

What is the main purpose of the Noise Control and Abatement Act?

a)

Protect public health and welfare from noise pollution

b)

Regulate water pollution

c)

Control air emissions

d)

Manage hazardous waste

33.

The Noise Control and Abatement Act focuses on noise pollution in which areas?

a)

Rural areas

b)

Urban areas

c)

Forest areas

d)

Coastal areas

34.

Fill in the blank: The Noise Control and Abatement Act established a federal _______ emission standard.

a)

noise

b)

air

c)

water

d)

radiation

35.

Which agency is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Noise Control and Abatement Act?

a)

FDA

b)

EPA

c)

CDC

d)

OSHA

36.

State and local governments have responsibilities under the Noise Control and Abatement Act.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What type of pollution does the Noise Control and Abatement Act regulate?

a)

Noise Pollution

b)

Water Pollution

c)

Air Pollution

d)

Soil Pollution

38.

When was the Endangered Species Act enacted?

a)

1973

b)

1965

c)

1980

d)

1990

39.

Which of the following is NOT a key point of the Endangered Species Act?

a)

Prevent extinction

b)

Promote recovery of populations

c)

Increase hunting of endangered species

d)

Considered one of the most comprehensive acts for species conservation globally

40.

The Endangered Species Act is considered one of the most comprehensive acts for species conservation globally.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What does the regulatory/monitoring aspect of the Endangered Species Act focus on?

a)

Threatened/endangered species and their habitats

b)

Air and water pollution control

c)

Regulation of hunting and fishing licenses

d)

Management of national parks

42.

What does CITES stand for?

a)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

b)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna

c)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Animals and Plants

d)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Plants and Animals

43.

In which year was CITES enacted?

a)

1973

b)

1985

c)

1960

d)

1990

44.

CITES is an international (a)   .

Choose from the below words

Law

Treaty

Agreement

Policy

45.

Which of the following is a key point of CITES?

a)

Protect endangered animals and plants from international trade

b)

Promote hunting of endangered species

c)

Encourage illegal trade

d)

None of the above

46.

CITES addresses trade and sale of endangered species.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

When was the Safe Drinking Water Act enacted?

a)

1965

b)

1974

c)

1986

d)

1990

48.

What is the main purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act?

a)

To regulate air pollution

b)

To ensure safe drinking water for the public

c)

To control noise pollution

d)

To manage waste disposal

49.

The Safe Drinking Water Act has been amended several times.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The Safe Drinking Water Act sets national health-based standards to prevent against ______ and man-made contaminants.

a)

natural

b)

chemical

c)

radioactive

d)

biological

51.

The Safe Drinking Water Act is a regulatory act for which of the following?

a)

Air

b)

Soil

c)

Drinking water

d)

Food safety

52.

What does CERCLA stand for?

a)

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

b)

Chemical Emergency Response, Cleanup, and Liability Act

c)

Comprehensive Environmental Remediation, Cleanup, and Liability Act

d)

Chemical Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

53.

In what year was CERCLA enacted?

a)

1980

b)

1976

c)

1986

d)

1990

54.

Which of the following is NOT a key point of CERCLA?

a)

Cleanup of hazardous waste

b)

Environmental emergencies

c)

Tax on food industries to help fund cleanup

d)

Remediate contaminated sites and hold companies responsible

55.

CERCLA authorizes the federal government to respond to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

CERCLA imposes a tax on which industries to help fund cleanup?

a)

Food and beverage

b)

Chemical and petroleum

c)

Textile and clothing

d)

Automotive

57.

What regulatory issue does CERCLA address?

a)

Hazardous waste

b)

Air pollution

c)

Water conservation

d)

Endangered species

58.

Which act is responsible for the cleanup of such hazardous waste sites?

a)

Clean Water Act

b)

CERCLA

c)

Safe Drinking Water Act

d)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

59.

When was the Montreal Protocol enacted?

a)

1972

b)

1987

c)

1992

d)

2000

60.

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Fill in the blank: The Montreal Protocol regulates the production and use of chemicals that ______ the ozone.

a)

deplete

b)

protect

c)

strengthen

d)

create

62.

Which chemicals does the Montreal Protocol aim to phase out?

a)

CFCs and ODCs

b)

CO2 and NOx

c)

SO2 and PM2.5

d)

H2O and O2

63.

The Montreal Protocol addresses the depletion of which atmospheric layer?

a)

Ozone layer

b)

Troposphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Mesosphere

64.

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

a)

A) A type of gas

b)

B) An international treaty

c)

C) A city in Japan

d)

D) A scientific theory

65.

The Kyoto Protocol was enacted in _____?

a)

1997

b)

2005

c)

1987

d)

2012

66.

Which of the following was a key point of the Kyoto Protocol?

a)

Increase gas emissions

b)

Reduce gas emissions that contribute to global warming

c)

Ban all factories

d)

Promote fossil fuels

67.

What is the Paris Agreement?

a)

An international treaty on climate change

b)

A trade agreement

c)

A military alliance

d)

A peace treaty

68.

When was the Paris Agreement enacted?

a)

2010

b)

2015

c)

2020

d)

2005

69.

Which country has currently withdrawn from the Paris Agreement?

a)

U.S.

b)

France

c)

India

d)

Brazil

70.

One of the key points of the Paris Agreement is to keep global temperature rise below ____ degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

a)

2

b)

1.5

c)

3

d)

4

71.

Which of the following is NOT a key point of the Paris Agreement?

a)

Help countries adjust to climate change effects

b)

Motivate finance

c)

Increase fossil fuel use

d)

Determine, plan and report on contributions

72.

The Paris Agreement is mainly regulatory for which issue?

a)

Trade

b)

Climate Change

c)

Education

d)

Technology

73.

Who is considered the mother of the modern environmental movement?

a)

Rachel Carson

b)

Jane Goodall

c)

Marie Curie

d)

Sylvia Earle

74.

What is the name of the book written by Rachel Carson that highlighted the dangers of DDT?

a)

The Silent Forest

b)

Silent Spring

c)

Green Earth

d)

The DDT Report

75.

Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' helped lead to the U.S. ban of _____

a)

DDT

b)

asbestos

c)

lead paint

d)

mercury

76.

Rachel Carson influenced the foundation of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Who promoted treating the land as a community?

a)

Aldo Leopold

b)

John Muir

c)

Rachel Carson

d)

Jane Goodall

78.

Aldo Leopold worked in which of the following areas?

a)

Forestry, wilderness preservation, and soil conservation

b)

Marine biology

c)

Urban planning

d)

Astronomy

79.

Who is known as the 'Father of wildlife ecology'?

a)

Aldo Leopold

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Rachel Carson

d)

John Muir

80.

Aldo Leopold was the founder of the ______ ethics movement.

a)

environmental

b)

medical

c)

business

d)

legal

81.

Who helped establish Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks in CA?

a)

John Muir

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Frederick Law Olmsted

d)

Gifford Pinchot

82.

John Muir was influential in which area?

a)

Space exploration

b)

Forest conservation

c)

Medicine

d)

Architecture

83.

Which club did John Muir found?

a)

Sierra Club

b)

National Audubon Society

c)

Greenpeace

d)

World Wildlife Fund

84.

Who laid the foundations for ecology and biogeography through field work?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Alfred Russel Wallace

c)

Gregor Mendel

d)

Louis Pasteur

85.

Alfred Russel Wallace's field work laid the foundations for ________ and biogeography.

a)

ecology

b)

genetics

c)

paleontology

d)

astronomy

86.

Which of the following is a contribution of Alfred Russel Wallace?

a)

Discovery of penicillin

b)

Species distribution

c)

Invention of the telephone

d)

Theory of relativity

87.

Who laid the foundational groundwork for the discovery of CO2 and conducted the Willow Tree Experiment?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Jan Baptist Van Helmont

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Antoine Lavoisier

88.

Jan Baptist Van Helmont is credited with the discovery of _____

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

H2O

d)

N2

89.

According to Jan Baptist Van Helmont's Willow Tree Experiment, trees gain all their mass from soil.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Who was Joseph Hooker?

a)

Chemist

b)

Botanist

c)

Physicist

d)

Mathematician

91.

Joseph Hooker is known for discovering new ________ species.

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

mineral

d)

bacterial

92.

Which field is associated with Joseph Hooker's contributions?

a)

Animal Geography

b)

Plant Geography

c)

Oceanography

d)

Astronomy

93.

Who was known as the 'Conservation President'?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

George Washington

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

94.

Which organization did Theodore Roosevelt help establish to manage national forests?

a)

National Park Service

b)

U.S. Forest Service

c)

Environmental Protection Agency

d)

Bureau of Land Management

95.

Theodore Roosevelt was a U.S. President who established national parks, forests, and the National Wildlife Refuge organization.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Fill in the blank: Theodore Roosevelt was known as the ________ President because of his efforts in conservation.

a)

Conservation

b)

Industrial

c)

Progressive

d)

Expansionist

97.

Who was the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service?

a)

Gifford Pinchot

b)

John Muir

c)

Aldo Leopold

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

98.

Which idea is Gifford Pinchot known for?

a)

Preservation of all resources

b)

Using resources for greatest public benefit

c)

Private ownership of forests

d)

None of the above

99.

Which school is associated with Gifford Pinchot's contributions to forestry?

a)

Yale school of Forestry

b)

Harvard School of Forestry

c)

Stanford School of Forestry

d)

Cornell School of Forestry

100.

Name the laboratory associated with Gifford Pinchot's work in forestry.

a)

Forest Products Laboratory

b)

Soil Science Laboratory

c)

Timber Research Institute

d)

Botanical Research Center

101.

Who contributed to the creation of Extractive Reserves, where local areas manage protected forest areas to sustainably harvest resources like rubber and nuts?

a)

Chico Mendes

b)

Rachel Carson

c)

Wangari Maathai

d)

David Attenborough

102.

What is the main purpose of Extractive Reserves as described in the image?

a)

To build cities in the forest

b)

To sustainably harvest resources like rubber and nuts

c)

To cut down all trees

d)

To mine for gold

103.

Who co-founded the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?

a)

Sir Peter Scott

b)

David Attenborough

c)

Jane Goodall

d)

Jacques Cousteau

104.

Which of the following is a contribution of Sir Peter Scott?

a)

Invented the telephone

b)

IUCN red list for endangered species

c)

Discovered penicillin

d)

Founded NASA

105.

Sir Peter Scott was associated with which trust?

a)

Severn Wildfowl Trust

b)

World Wildlife Fund

c)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

d)

National Trust

106.

Who is known for empowering women to plant trees to combat deforestation and improve livelihoods in Kenya and Africa?

a)

Wangari Maathai

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Malala Yousafzai

d)

Greta Thunberg

107.

What is the name of the movement started by Wangari Maathai to empower women and combat deforestation?

a)

Green Belt Movement

b)

Save the Earth Movement

c)

Women for Trees

d)

Forest Guardians

108.

Wangari Maathai was awarded the ________ Peace Prize.

a)

Nobel

b)

Booker

c)

Pulitzer

d)

Oscar

109.

The Green Belt Movement aimed to improve livelihoods in Kenya and Africa by empowering women to plant trees.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Who founded Earth Day?

a)

Gaylord Nelson

b)

Rachel Carson

c)

John Muir

d)

Aldo Leopold

111.

Which of the following did Gaylord Nelson champion?

a)

Environmental legislation

b)

Space exploration

c)

Medical research

d)

Computer technology

112.

Gaylord Nelson contributed to the creation of National Protected Areas.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Which act related to education did Gaylord Nelson help establish?

a)

National Environmental Education Act

b)

No Child Left Behind Act

c)

Higher Education Act

d)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

114.

Which organization was David Brower associated with?

a)

Earth Island Institute

b)

World Wildlife Fund

c)

Greenpeace

d)

Nature Conservancy

115.

David Brower contributed to the ________ environmental lobby.

a)

Sierra Club

b)

Greenpeace

c)

World Wildlife Fund

d)

Friends of the Earth

116.

David Brower helped stop dams in Dinosaur National Monument and Grand Canyon.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of David Brower?

a)

Helped establish 10 national parks and shorelines

b)

Founded Friends of Earth

c)

Invented the light bulb

d)

Stopped dams in Grand Canyon

118.

Fill in the blank: David Brower helped establish ___ national parks and shorelines.

a)

10

b)

3

c)

25

d)

7

119.

Who used long term, empathetic field work to better understand Chimpanzees?

a)

Jane Morris Goodall

b)

Dian Fossey

c)

Biruté Galdikas

d)

Louis Leakey

120.

Which youth program is associated with Jane Morris Goodall?

a)

Roots & Shoots Youth Program

b)

Young Explorers Club

c)

Eco Warriors Initiative

d)

Wildlife Guardians Program

121.

Jane Morris Goodall advocated for which of the following?

a)

Space exploration

b)

Environmental education and sustainable community practices

c)

Computer programming

d)

Sports development

122.

Who is the author of 'The Everglades: River of Grass'?

a)

Marjory Stoneman Douglas

b)

Rachel Carson

c)

John Muir

d)

Aldo Leopold

123.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas advocated for the creation of which national park?

a)

Everglades National Park

b)

Yellowstone National Park

c)

Grand Canyon National Park

d)

Yosemite National Park

124.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas stopped harmful development in the Everglades.

a)

True

b)

False

125.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas contributed to grassroots activism with her ________.

a)

writing

b)

painting

c)

singing

d)

dancing

126.

Who critiqued capitalism for its unsustainability?

a)

EF Schumacher

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Karl Marx

d)

John Maynard Keynes

127.

What term did EF Schumacher use to describe nature's inherent value?

a)

Human Capital

b)

Social Capital

c)

Natural Capital

d)

Financial Capital

128.

EF Schumacher advocated for a sustainable way of life that respects ________ limits.

a)

ecological

b)

political

c)

technological

d)

financial

129.

According to EF Schumacher, what is the inherent value of nature called?

a)

Natural Capital

b)

Ecological Footprint

c)

Market Value

d)

Resource Reserve

130.

Who is known for their contribution to North American birds and wildlife?

a)

John James Audubon

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Rachel Carson

d)

Jane Goodall

131.

Who inspired the National Audubon Society?

a)

John James Audubon

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Rachel Carson

d)

Aldo Leopold

132.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of John James Audubon?

a)

North American birds and wildlife

b)

Inspired the National Audubon Society

c)

Ecological memory

d)

Invented the telephone

133.

John James Audubon's work contributed to ecological memory.

a)

True

b)

False

134.

Who co-founded the National Trust and Open Spaces?

a)

Octavia Hill

b)

Florence Nightingale

c)

Jane Addams

d)

Rachel Carson

135.

Octavia Hill contributed to the preservation of parks and open spaces in urban development.

a)

True

b)

False

136.

Fill in the blank: Octavia Hill connected social welfare with ________ protection.

a)

environmental

b)

financial

c)

technological

d)

medical

137.

Which of the following phrases is associated with Octavia Hill's vision for environmental protection?

a)

'Pure earth, clean air, blue sky'

b)

'Save the whales'

c)

'Reduce, reuse, recycle'

d)

'Plant more trees'

138.

Who defined and developed ecological genetics?

a)

E. B. Ford

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Theodosius Dobzhansky

139.

Which of the following is a contribution of E. B. Ford?

a)

Inventing the microscope

b)

Marking animals to track them

c)

Discovering penicillin

d)

Developing vaccines

140.

Who founded the organization 'Men of the Trees'?

a)

Richard St. Barbe Baker

b)

Wangari Maathai

c)

Jane Goodall

d)

David Attenborough

141.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Richard St. Barbe Baker?

a)

Sustainable development

b)

Agroforestry

c)

Space exploration

d)

Lobbying for reforestation

142.

Richard St. Barbe Baker contributed to ________ by promoting the integration of trees and agriculture.

a)

Agroforestry

b)

Hydroponics

c)

Sericulture

d)

Apiculture

143.

Richard St. Barbe Baker was known for lobbying for reforestation.

a)

True

b)

False

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(Optional) PS Unit 2 Test Review

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8th - 12th Grade