Question 1

A primary goal of sustainable development is the reduction of the world's population by at least 30%.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The "group of 10" environmental organizations are most useful in

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A)   spearheading truly radical environmental change.
B)   inspiring individual direct actions by all members.
C)   having strong, respected, and organized influence on national environmental policy setting.
D)   initiating student environmental activism on local environmental issues.
E)   inspiring individual direct actions by at least half of all members.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which group below is most identified with direct action for environmental causes?

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A)   the Audubon Society
B)   The Nature Conservancy
C)   the Wise Use Movement
D)   the Natural Resources Defense Council
E)   Earth First!F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Environmental literacy partly consists of being able to

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A)   read environmental science journals.
B)   understand the basic principles of ecology.
C)   write and publish in environmental journals.
D)   carry out ecological models and experiments.
E)   interpret environmental data from a citizen science project.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Provided policy was the first nationally standardized rules in the U.S. to identify, monitor, and reduce air contaminants.

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A)   The Endangered Species Act (1973) .
B)   The Endangered Species Act (1973) 
C)   CITES (1973) 
D)   The Clean water Act (1972) 
E)   NEPA (1970) F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The case of the president of a Colorado company who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for knowingly contaminating the water table is an example of a

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A)   common law case.
B)   tort law case.
C)   statute law case.
D)   administrative law case.
E)   criminal law case.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the environmental laws and treaties listed below is responsible for protection of endangered species?

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A)   Clean Water Act.
B)   Marine Mammal Act.
C)   CITES.
D)   Pitman Robertson Act.
E)   Kyoto Protocol.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the government to take the least environmentally harmful option in any decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

This policy aimed to make waters healthy enough to support propagation of fish and shellfish that could be consumed by humans and low in contaminants so that they were safe for swimming and recreation.

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A)   The Clean Air Act (CA
A)   (1970) 
B)   The Clean Water Act (1972) 
C)   The Endangered Species Act (1973) 
D)   CITES (1973) 
E)   NEPA (1970) F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

As more environment-oriented jobs become available, the number of students prepared for them is

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A)   staying the same.
B)   increasing.
C)   decreasing.
D)   increasing dramatically.
E)   slightly increasing.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Civil law is to _______________ as criminal law is to crimes against the state or society.

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A)   legislation rulings
B)   administrative actions
C)   standings
D)   interactions between individuals
E)   precedentsF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is not an emphasis of the 1990 National Environmental Education Act?

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A)   the encouragement of college students to seek careers related to the environment
B)   understanding among the general public about the relationships between humans and their environment
C)   education to ensure that citizens are familiar with the environmental issues that they may read about in the newspaper
D)   education to make sure that there are specialists who are able to make appropriate decisions regarding environmental issues and guide us into the twenty-first centuryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

CITES is an international agreement to restrict trade in hazardous chemicals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Koyoto Protocol is an example of an international treaty that was easily passed and has been ratified by all nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After an original idea is turned into a bill, it

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A)   is introduced in the House and Senate.
B)   needs to be sponsored by a legislator.
C)   is referred to a committee.
D)   undergoes subcommittee hearings.
E)   needs to be marked up.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E) B

Question 16

As of 2007, what percentage of individuals polled were willing to make personal sacrifices to protect the environment?

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A)   20%
B)   50%
C)   30%
D)   70%
E)   90%F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

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A)   citizen science
B)   ecosystem management
C)   environmental literacy
D)   international treatyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

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A)   The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not recognize problems themselves.
B)   The government normally identifies issues for groups who do not have a voice (such as children)  in the issue.
C)   The public identifies a problem and insists on help in correcting the problem.
D)   Either the public or the government identifies issues, depending on the problem.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

After a problem is identified, the next step in the policy cycle is to

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A)   build support for the problem.
B)   develop proposals.
C)   set an agenda.
D)   suggest changes.
E)   implement policy.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 20

All of the following are examples of major international environmental agreements except

Accepted Answer

A)   Montreal Protocol (1987) 
B)   National Environmental Policy Act (1970) 
C)   Kyoto Protocol (1997) 
D)   Basel Convention (1992) 
E)   Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (1973) F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 16: Environmental Policy and Sustainability

A primary goal of sustainable development is the reduction of the world's population by at least 30%.

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The "group of 10" environmental organizations are most useful in

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Which group below is most identified with direct action for environmental causes?

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Environmental literacy partly consists of being able to

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Provided policy was the first nationally standardized rules in the U.S. to identify, monitor, and reduce air contaminants.

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The case of the president of a Colorado company who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for knowingly contaminating the water table is an example of a

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Which of the environmental laws and treaties listed below is responsible for protection of endangered species?

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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the government to take the least environmentally harmful option in any decision.

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This policy aimed to make waters healthy enough to support propagation of fish and shellfish that could be consumed by humans and low in contaminants so that they were safe for swimming and recreation.

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As more environment-oriented jobs become available, the number of students prepared for them is

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Civil law is to _______________ as criminal law is to crimes against the state or society.

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Which of the following is not an emphasis of the 1990 National Environmental Education Act?

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CITES is an international agreement to restrict trade in hazardous chemicals.

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The Koyoto Protocol is an example of an international treaty that was easily passed and has been ratified by all nations.

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After an original idea is turned into a bill, it

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As of 2007, what percentage of individuals polled were willing to make personal sacrifices to protect the environment?

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The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

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Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

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After a problem is identified, the next step in the policy cycle is to

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All of the following are examples of major international environmental agreements except

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