Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 – Economics and International Cooperation
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Which field of study must be taken into account when planning for a sustainable
society?
a. | economics | b. | environmental science | c. | political
science | d. | all of the above |
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Why did the United States choose not to sign the Kyoto Protocol?
a. | The United States was not part of treaty negotiations | b. | The terms of the
treaty were considered too strict. | c. | It was considered costly and contained
inconsistent requirements for different nations. | d. | The United States does not sign international
agreements. |
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A government offers low-interest loans to people who build solar homes. This is
an example of a(n)
a. | economic failure. | b. | economic incentive. | c. | marketing
ploy. | d. | regulation. |
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The Montreal Protocol was successful in reducing
a. | ozone-destroying chemicals. | b. | pollution at sea. | c. | green house-gas
emissions | d. | whale harvests. |
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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
them. |
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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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Section 3 - The Importance of the Individual
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Who is associated with Walden Pond?
a. | John Muir | b. | Henry David Thoreau | c. | Jacques
Cousteau | d. | Alice Hamilton |
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Early environmental leaders were all
a. | trained scientists. | b. | Americans. | c. | politicians. | d. | concerned about land and species
preservation. |
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What does it mean to “think globally, act locally”?
a. | Actors should focus on international films. | b. | Global concerns are
separate from local issues. | c. | Everyday actions have broad
effects. | d. | Ideas are bigger than actions. |
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How can individuals actively influence laws concerning environmental
policies?
a. | vote | b. | buy more products | c. | watch
television | d. | recycle |
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Paul Ehrlich warned of the dangers of
a. | toxic chemicals. | b. | overpopulation. | c. | ocean
pollution. | d. | chimpanzees. |
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Matching
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Section 1 – Economics and International Cooperation
In the
space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term or
phrase.
a. | economics | d. | CITES | b. | Kyoto
Protocol | e. | value | c. | Nature Conservancy | f. | sustainability |
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a nonprofit environmental organization that collects resources of land and
money and then creates nature preserves
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an individual’s perspective of the benefit of a product or
service
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an agreement that attempted to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
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the study of the use and distribution of resources
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human needs can be met in such a way that a human population can survive
indefinitely
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an agreement regulating the trade of threatened or endangered species
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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
Service |
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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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Section 3 - The Importance of the Individual
Choose the letter of
the name, term, or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | Aldo Leopold | d. | Garrett
Hardin | b. | Rachel Carson | e. | voting | c. | reduce, reuse, and
recycle |
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was a biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service who raised awareness
of toxic pesticides with her 1962 book, Silent Spring.
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an action that a citizen can take to elect officials who share the
person’s environmental concerns
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actions that individuals can take to protect the environment
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author of “The Tragedy of the Commons”
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author of A Sand County Almanac
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