Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 2 - Environmental Policies in the United States
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Which agency or department enforces the Clean Water Act?
a. | Environmental Protection Agency | b. | Department of Interior | c. | Department of
Agriculture | d. | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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When you are researching information about an environmental issue, it is
important to
a. | use only reliable sources. | b. | use more than one source. | c. | evaluate information
for bias. | d. | all of the above |
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Which of the following is not true of Environmental Impact Statements?
a. | They state the need for a project. | b. | They assess a project’s impact on the
environment. | c. | They are managed by Congress. | d. | The public may comment on
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The federal government must provide funding for any new environment al laws that
cost more than
a. | $5 million. | b. | $15 million. | c. | $50
million. | d. | $100 million. |
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Why do people lobby?
a. | to influence governmental policies | b. | to negotiate treaties | c. | to avoid
voting | d. | none of the above |
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Matching
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Section 2 - Environmental Policies in the United States
Choose the
letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | Theodore Roosevelt | d. | unfunded
mandate | b. | EPA | e. | Environmental Impact Statement | c. | U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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enforces Endangered Species Act
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includes stating the need for a project
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early conservation leader
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enforces Clear Air Act
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federal regulations that do not provide funds for implementation
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