Question 1

More than ____________________% of the U.S.public strongly supports environment laws and regulations and does not want them weakened.

Accepted Answer

The answer of More than ____________________% of the U.S.public strongly...

Question 2

Future reliance on energy technologies such as tar sands,shale oil,and nuclear power,would be a violation of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reversibility principle 
B)  net energy principle 
C)  precautionary principle 
D)  prevention principle 
E)  humility principle 
A)  reversibility principle 
B)  net energy principle 
C)  precautionary principle 
D)  prevention principle 
E)  humility principle

Question 3

History shows that significant changes to environmental policy usually come from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  grassroots levels 
B)  regulated industries 
C)  elected officials 
D)  appointed officials 
E)  environmental scientists 
A)  grassroots levels 
B)  regulated industries 
C)  elected officials 
D)  appointed officials 
E)  environmental scientists

Question 4

The public policy life cycle given in the text consists of four stages.Choose an environmental issue covered in the book and describe where you think the issue is in the cycle.What is the next step in the cycle for your chosen issue? What do you think will happen when the cycle is complete?

Accepted Answer

Answer is highly subjective.Th

Question 5

When was the federal ban on chlorofluorocarbons (ozone-depleting chemicals)enacted?

Accepted Answer

A)  1964 
B)  1969 
C)  1974 
D)  1979 
E)  1984 
A)  1964 
B)  1969 
C)  1974 
D)  1979 
E)  1984

Question 6

Many environmental groups on college campuses have made ____________________ of their campuses,gathering data on practices affecting the environment.

Accepted Answer

environmen

Question 7

The global agenda for sustainable development was developed by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.N.Conference on Environment and Development 
B)  World Conservation Union 
C)  Global Environment Facility 
D)  World Bank 
E)  Food and Agriculture Organization 
A)  U.N.Conference on Environment and Development 
B)  World Conservation Union 
C)  Global Environment Facility 
D)  World Bank 
E)  Food and Agriculture Organization

Question 8

In the United States,how many citizens belong to non-governmental organizations that address environmental issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 million 
B)  8 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  12 million 
E)  14 million 
A)  6 million 
B)  8 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  12 million 
E)  14 million

Question 9

Which environmental NGO helped forge an agreement among Canadian timber companies,environmentalists,native peoples,and the provincial government of British Columbia (Canada)to protect a vast area of the Great Bear Rainforest from destructive logging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenpeace 
B)  The Audubon Society 
C)  Friends of the Earth 
D)  The Environmental Defense Fund 
E)  Natural Resources Defense Council 
A)  Greenpeace 
B)  The Audubon Society 
C)  Friends of the Earth 
D)  The Environmental Defense Fund 
E)  Natural Resources Defense Council

Question 10

The intention of most SLAPPs is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimidate and discourage individuals and groups. 
B)  win large amounts of money. 
C)  establish needed regulations. 
D)  make a public spectacle of those who file complaints. 
E)  identify resources that can be used for remedies. 
A)  intimidate and discourage individuals and groups. 
B)  win large amounts of money. 
C)  establish needed regulations. 
D)  make a public spectacle of those who file complaints. 
E)  identify resources that can be used for remedies.

Question 11

When was the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)established?

Accepted Answer

A)  1950 
B)  1960 
C)  1970 
D)  1980 
E)  1990 
A)  1950 
B)  1960 
C)  1970 
D)  1980 
E)  1990

Question 12

When did Congress restrict the use of lead-based paint in homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  1956 
B)  1961 
C)  1966 
D)  1971 
E)  1976 
A)  1956 
B)  1961 
C)  1966 
D)  1971 
E)  1976

Question 13

What is a civil suit filed by a group,often a public interest,consumer,or environmental group,on behalf of a larger number of citizens,all of whom claim to have experienced similar damages from a product or an action,but who need not be listed and represented individually?

Accepted Answer

A)  massed suit 
B)  joint suit 
C)  class action suit 
D)  public interest suit 
E)  activist suit 
A)  massed suit 
B)  joint suit 
C)  class action suit 
D)  public interest suit 
E)  activist suit

Question 14

Some environmental advocates are motivated by the observation that social change requires active support by what percentage of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 10% 
C)  10% to 15% 
D)  15% to 20% 
E)  20% to 25% 
A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 10% 
C)  10% to 15% 
D)  15% to 20% 
E)  20% to 25%

Question 15

Using government subsidies to pay for inefficient energy alternatives is a violation of the ____________________ principle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using government subsidies to pay for inefficient...

Question 16

What percentage of the U.S.population considers the environment to be one of the most pressing issues facing the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50% 
A)  less than 10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50%

Question 17

Denis Hayes is known for his role in the development of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Environmental Defense Fund 
B)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  the Clean Water Act 
D)  Earth Day 
E)  Superfund legislation 
A)  the Environmental Defense Fund 
B)  the Environmental Protection Agency 
C)  the Clean Water Act 
D)  Earth Day 
E)  Superfund legislation

Question 18

Once a law has been passed and funded,the appropriate department or agency must first develop regulations and rules for implementing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Less than ____________________% of the U.S.public considers the environment to be one of the nation's most pressing problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Less than ____________________% of the U.S.public considers...

Question 20

The primary aim of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  set standards for pollution levels 
B)  require screening of new products for safety and setting standards 
C)  encourage resource conservation 
D)  set aside or protect certain species,resources,and ecosystems 
E)  require evaluation of the environmental impact of an activity proposed by a federal agency 
A)  set standards for pollution levels 
B)  require screening of new products for safety and setting standards 
C)  encourage resource conservation 
D)  set aside or protect certain species,resources,and ecosystems 
E)  require evaluation of the environmental impact of an activity proposed by a federal agency

Exam 24: Politics, environment, and Sustainability

More than ____________________% of the U.S.public strongly supports environment laws and regulations and does not want them weakened.

Future reliance on energy technologies such as tar sands,shale oil,and nuclear power,would be a violation of which of the following?

History shows that significant changes to environmental policy usually come from ____.

The public policy life cycle given in the text consists of four stages.Choose an environmental issue covered in the book and describe where you think the issue is in the cycle.What is the next step in the cycle for your chosen issue? What do you think will happen when the cycle is complete?

When was the federal ban on chlorofluorocarbons (ozone-depleting chemicals)enacted?

Many environmental groups on college campuses have made ____________________ of their campuses,gathering data on practices affecting the environment.

The global agenda for sustainable development was developed by the ____.

In the United States,how many citizens belong to non-governmental organizations that address environmental issues?

Which environmental NGO helped forge an agreement among Canadian timber companies,environmentalists,native peoples,and the provincial government of British Columbia (Canada)to protect a vast area of the Great Bear Rainforest from destructive logging?

The intention of most SLAPPs is to ____.

When was the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)established?

When did Congress restrict the use of lead-based paint in homes?

What is a civil suit filed by a group,often a public interest,consumer,or environmental group,on behalf of a larger number of citizens,all of whom claim to have experienced similar damages from a product or an action,but who need not be listed and represented individually?

Some environmental advocates are motivated by the observation that social change requires active support by what percentage of the population?

Using government subsidies to pay for inefficient energy alternatives is a violation of the ____________________ principle.

What percentage of the U.S.population considers the environment to be one of the most pressing issues facing the nation?

Denis Hayes is known for his role in the development of ____.

Once a law has been passed and funded,the appropriate department or agency must first develop regulations and rules for implementing it.

Less than ____________________% of the U.S.public considers the environment to be one of the nation's most pressing problems.

The primary aim of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is to ____.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

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