Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

After an original idea is turned into a bill, it

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. B

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

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) 
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)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The Endangered Species Act (1973). 
B)  The Endangered Species Act (1973) 
C)  CITES (1973) 
D)  The Clean water Act (1972) 
E)  NEPA (1970) 
A)  The Endangered Species Act (1973). 
B)  The Endangered Species Act (1973) 
C)  CITES (1973) 
D)  The Clean water Act (1972) 
E)  NEPA (1970)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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. 
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.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation rulings 
B)  administrative actions 
C)  standings 
D)  interactions between individuals 
E)  precedents 
A)  legislation rulings 
B)  administrative actions 
C)  standings 
D)  interactions between individuals 
E)  precedents

Question 13

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) 
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)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  staying the same. 
B)  increasing. 
C)  decreasing. 
D)  increasing dramatically. 
E)  slightly increasing. 
A)  staying the same. 
B)  increasing. 
C)  decreasing. 
D)  increasing dramatically. 
E)  slightly increasing.

Question 16

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 century 
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 century

Question 19

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen science 
B)  ecosystem management 
C)  environmental literacy 
D)  international treaty 
A)  citizen science 
B)  ecosystem management 
C)  environmental literacy 
D)  international treaty

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

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

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

After an original idea is turned into a bill, it

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

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

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.

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

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

Environmental literacy partly consists of being able to

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

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

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

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

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

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

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Exam 16: Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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

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

After an original idea is turned into a bill, it

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

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

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.

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

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

Environmental literacy partly consists of being able to

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who normally identifies the problem in the policy cycle?

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

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

The Christmas Bird Count is an example of _____________________.

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

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

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