Deck 45: Environmental Protection

Question 1

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations require that an environmental impact statement (EIS) be prepared by the state government.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

An environmental impact statement (EIS) can be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a stationary source of air pollution?

A) aircrafts
B) oil rigs
C) cargo ships
D) automobiles

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Environmental Protection Agency lacks adjudicative powers to hold hearings and order remedies for violation of environmental laws.

Question 5

The primary level of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) protects ________.

A) flora
B) human beings
C) water bodies
D) climate

Question 6

The National Environmental Policy Act is a federal statute which mandates that the federal government must ________.

A) consider focusing on air and water pollution to the exclusion of other sources of pollution as these two modes of pollution have the greatest impact on human lives
B) execute a complete ban on the commercial usage of the two hundred toxic substances identified as being harmful and polluting
C) implement a zero-tolerance policy for all business activities that discharge waste products into water bodies
D) consider the adverse impact a federal government action would have on the environment before the action is implemented

Question 7

The ________ is a federal administrative agency created by Congress to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the federal environmental protection laws.

A) Ministry of Environmental Protection
B) Environmental Investigation Agency
C) Environmental Protection Agency
D) Global Environment Facility

Question 8

Which of the following is true of an environmental impact statement (EIS)?

A) It is not required by state or local laws, only federal law.
B) It can be challenged in court by environmentalists or other interested parties.
C) It can only be accepted after Congress passes a bill adopting the EIS.
D) It is not required for projects undertaken by private parties.

Question 9

Each state is required to prepare a(n) ________ that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal standards set by the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

A) strategic environmental assessment
B) environmental impact statement plan
C) state assessment plan
D) state implementation plan

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)?

A) The federal government has the right to enforce the air pollution standards if the states fail to do so.
B) The state governments are responsible for setting air quality standards in their respective states.
C) Human beings are protected under the secondary level of the NAAQS.
D) Only standards for oxides of elements and articulate matter are evaluated under the NAAQS.

Question 11

The national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) ________.

A) divide pollutants into five groups based on the risks they pose to humans
B) represent a set of standards for certain pollutants that have two levels
C) apply to all sources of pollution
D) are administered exclusively by the federal government

Question 12

Describe the purpose and requirements of an environmental impact statement (EIS).

Question 13

An environmental impact statement (EIS) must contain a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed action and alternative actions.

Question 14

In a survey of the nonattainment areas in the state, the agency found Helmont to be the district that exceeded the ozone standard by the largest margin. Helmont is most likely to be categorized as a(n) ________ nonattainment area.

A) severe
B) extreme
C) marginal
D) serious

Question 15

Which of the following steps immediately follows the publication of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed project?

A) the Congress has to pass a bill adopting the EIS
B) the nonprofit environmentalists are allowed access to the EIS
C) the government issues an order to proceed with a federal action on the project
D) the interested parties submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 16

The ________ administers the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Environmental Investigation Agency
C) Ministry of Environmental Protection
D) Association of Environmental Professionals

Question 17

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) administers the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

A) It is the only major state law regulating air pollution in the United States.
B) It fails to include the air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives in its purview.
C) It is only concerned with stationary sources of air pollution.
D) It requires air pollution controls to be installed on motor vehicles.

Question 19

A geographical area that does not meet established air quality standards is designated as a(n) ________.

A) limited pollution area
B) nonattainment area
C) zoned ordinance area
D) federal regulation area

Question 20

Which of the following is a document required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that must be prepared for any proposed legislation or major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the human environment?

A) environmental impact abstract
B) environmental impact statement
C) environmental impact design
D) strategic environmental assessment

Question 21

Which of the following is otherwise known as indoor air pollution?

A) anosmia
B) somatization disorder
C) culture bound syndrome
D) sick building syndrome

Question 22

What are the measures taken to protect wetlands in the United States?

Question 23

According to officials at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the air inside buildings is typically the safest as it is free from pollution.

Question 24

Each state is required to prepare a state implementation plan (SIP) that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal pollutant standards.

Question 25

The Clean Air Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives.

Question 26

Human beings are protected in the secondary level of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Question 27

The right to enforce air pollution standards is an exclusive prerogative of the federal government.

Question 28

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

Question 29

Which of the following is a primary cause of sick building syndrome in the United States?

A) large number of outside ducts
B) unsealed windows
C) thinly insulated buildings
D) hazardous construction materials

Question 30

Which of the following is primarily responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Clean Water Act?

A) the federal government
B) independent agencies
C) the state government
D) nonprofit organizations

Question 31

Which of the following federal administrative agencies enacts the Clean Water Act?

A) the Environmental Investigation Agency
B) the Environmental Protection Agency
C) the Ministry of Environmental Protection
D) the Association of Environmental Professionals

Question 32

The pollutant standards under the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) are set in two levels.

Question 33

Which of the following is a sanction imposed on states that don't implement approved plans for the reduction in air pollution?

A) increase in tax for personal property
B) reduction in public school funding
C) loss of federal highway funds
D) implementation of monthly fines based on pollution levels

Question 34

The Clean Air Act does not apply to stationary sources of pollution.

Question 35

Regions that do not meet air quality standards are designated as air quality control regions.

Question 36

The primary level of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) protects vegetation.

Question 37

The third category of the nonattainment areas is labeled "serious."

Question 38

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can prohibit the construction of a new pollution-causing industrial plant in a state that is a nonattainment area.

Question 39

Indoor air pollution is primarily caused by toxic fumes from industrial plants located in cities.

Question 40

Explain the nature and enforcement of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Question 41

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act enacted by the Congress in 1948 continues to be applied across the United States in its original form without amendments.

Question 42

The Clear Water Act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national primary drinking water standards.

Question 43

The Clean Water Act forbids the filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands unless a permit has been obtained from the ________.

A) Ministry of Environmental Protection
B) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
C) Environmental Protection Agency
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 44

The process by which heated water or material is discharged into waterways upsetting the ecological balance and decreasing the oxygen content is defined as ________.

A) land pollution
B) radioactive pollution
C) air pollution
D) thermal pollution

Question 45

The federal government is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Clear Water Act in all states.

Question 46

The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, enacted in 1972, extends environmental protection to the oceans.

Question 47

Which of the following actions is prohibited under the Clean Water Act?

A) inhabitation on inland areas in the vicinity of wetlands and marshes
B) chemical treatment of wastes to reduce toxicity before discharge into wetlands
C) construction of residences by filling qualified wetlands
D) creation of artificial lakes and waterways for recreation

Question 48

As a part of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters are statutorily prohibited with no alternatives like permits, licenses, and mandatory checks.

Question 49

Point sources are sources of pollution that are fixed and stationary.

Question 50

Sources of thermal pollution are subject to the provisions of the Clean Water Act and the regulations adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Question 51

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national primary potable water standards.

A) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
B) Federal Water Pollution Control Act
C) Clean Water Act
D) Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 52

Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions are called ________.

A) marine reefs
B) gullies
C) wetlands
D) reservoirs

Question 53

The ________ authorizes the U.S. government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

A) Clean Water Act
B) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
C) Federal Water Pollution Control Act
D) Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

Question 54

The Oil Pollution Act authorizes the U.S. government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore.

Question 55

Which of the following is a federal statute that extends limited environmental protection to the oceans?

A) the Safe Drinking Water Act
B) the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
C) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
D) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Question 56

The U.S. Coast Guard administers the Oil Pollution Act which requires the oil industry to ________.

A) obtain a permit for dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters
B) implement measures to avoid dumping of wastes into wells used for drinking water
C) adopt procedures and contingency plans to readily respond to and clean up oil spills
D) establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf

Question 57

The Clear Water Act extends its protection to the oceans.

Question 58

The filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands are prohibited unless a permit has been obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Question 59

One of the features of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is that it ________.

A) requires the oil industry to adopt procedures and contingency plans to readily respond to and clean up oil spills
B) requires a permit for dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters
C) requires the tanker owner-operator to prove that it is fully insured to cover any liability that may occur from an oil spill
D) issues permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters and qualified wetlands

Question 60

AMS is a factory situated on the coast that uses chemicals like lead and arsenic in its daily production processes. It discharges the waste products of the manufacturing process into the sea nearby. From the information provided in the scenario, we can infer that ________.

A) AMS is a heavy electrical goods company
B) AMS is using radioactive minerals
C) AMS is likely to face corrective action by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
D) AMS is a source of pollution that is fixed and stationary

Question 61

Describe any two legislations that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

Question 62

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires special labeling of toxic substances.

Question 63

The Toxic Substances Control Act is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Question 64

Which of the following is true of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards set for toxic substances?

A) They require special labeling of toxic substances.
B) They are set based on the recommendation of business owners affected by the pollution.
C) They require the EPA to identify all chemicals based on the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).
D) They require a complete ban on all toxic substances.

Question 65

How are endangered species protected in the United States? Name three laws that protect wildlife species.

Question 66

Armex, a large power plant, has been in the news for a potential defect in the construction of its inner chambers that caused radioactive fumes to escape from the plant to the surrounding areas. This has endangered the lives of the employees at the plant as well as those staying in the nearby areas. This safety violation is likely to be taken up by the ________ for corrective action like closure of the plant.

A) Federal Nuclear Agency
B) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
C) Nuclear Waste Policy Commission
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 67

The ________ Act provides for the creation of a government fund to finance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

A) Resource Conservation and Recovery
B) Toxic Substances Control
C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
D) National Environmental Policy

Question 68

Taking is defined as an act intended to "harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect" an endangered animal.

Question 69

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate facilities that generate, treat, store, transport, and dispose of hazardous wastes.

A) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
B) Clean Water Act
C) Toxic Substances Control Act
D) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Question 70

Which of the following is a true of the Superfund?

A) It mandates the state government to deal with hazardous wastes that have been spilled, stored, or abandoned.
B) It identifies sites in the United States where hazardous wastes have been disposed of, stored, abandoned, or spilled.
C) It levies extra tax on the people of the state where hazardous wastes have been improperly disposed of.
D) It does not permit states and private parties who clean up hazardous waste sites to seek reimbursement from the fund.

Question 71

The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify toxic air pollutants that present a substantial risk of injury to human health or the environment.

Question 72

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is commonly called the Superfund.

Question 73

Which of the following is true of the Endangered Species Act?

A) It is the only federal law that protects wildlife at present.
B) It empowers the secretary of the interior to declare a form of wildlife as endangered.
C) It does not include marine species and amphibian life forms.
D) It applies only to situations where governments are responsible for endangering animals.

Question 74

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act?

A) It only allows government-manufactured pesticides to be sold.
B) It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA.
C) It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide.
D) It allows non-registered pesticides to be sold only under supervision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Question 75

The Endangered Species Act applies only to private parties.

Question 76

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

A) to set standards for radioactivity in the environment
B) to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes
C) to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants
D) to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal

Question 77

The Superfund is financed through taxes on products that contain hazardous substances.

Question 78

The remains of the process by which nuclear power is generated in a reactor are most likely to be classified as ________.

A) oil-spilled pollutants
B) inert elements
C) pesticides
D) hazardous wastes

Question 79

The Superfund Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gives the federal government a mandate to ________.

A) establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf
B) impose fines on buildings and offices that cause harm to their occupants due to indoor air pollution
C) cleanup hazardous wastes that have been spilled, stored, or abandoned
D) set standards on the toxic substances that can be used or sold

Question 80

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized to regulate underground storage facilities.