Reference no: EM133892543
Questions
1. The EPA claims that the Clean Water Act has reduced the following in water sources:
A) All of these
B) Nitrogen
C) Phosphorous
D) Soil runoff from farming
2. Which water pollutants need to be controlled?
A) Bacteria and viruses
B) Oil and grease
C) All of these
D) Organic waste
3. The 1977 amendments to the Clean Air Act tried to resolve which issues?
A) All of these
B) Air quality deterioration
C) Auto emissions
D) Nonattainment
4. The Clean Air Act was initially passed in:
A) 1970
B) 1990
C) 1963
D) 1977
5. Which of the following are involved in environmental regulation?
A) Scientific knowledge
B) All of these
C) Political interests
D) Ethical principles
6. The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act addressed which of the following?
A) Ozone layer depletion
B) Toxic air pollutants
C) Acid rain
D) All of these
7. When was the first time the federal government provided state and local governments with funding to address water pollution?
A) 1987
B) 1972
C) 1910
D) 1948
8. The Clean Water act of 1977 was revised because:
A) None of these
B) Only 30% of municipalities were complying with previous water control requirements.
C) There was no way to monitor pollutants.
D) The Clean Air Act was a success, so an act was created for water.
9. Which term refers to the monitoring and controlling of human interactions with the environment?
A) Environmental regulation
B) Environmental law
C) permitting
D) Environmental policy
10. Which of the following were components of the 1970 Clean Air Act?
A) National Ambient Air Quality Standards
B) New Source Performance Standards
C) Mobile Source Emission Standards
D) All of these