Question 1

The local high school in your hometown has a project where students are collecting water samples in collaboration with the local university. This project is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  attempt to get high school students involved in environmental careers. 
B)  attempt to recruit students to the university. 
C)  early careers project. 
D)  environmental literacy project. 
E)  citizen science project.

Question 2

Rather than directly suing a company for damages, it can be more effective to sue

Accepted Answer

A)  the individuals who are employed by the company. 
B)  the government for not enforcing laws that would have prevented the damage. 
C)  the government for making the laws so stringent. 
D)  the owners of the company.

Question 3

In carrying out the policy cycle, which of the following groups would probably use intensive media campaigns or even stage a protest?

Accepted Answer

A)  industry associations 
B)  labor unions 
C)  wealthy or powerful individuals 
D)  public interest groups

Question 4

The current legal system is to ______________ as community-based planning is to collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A)  polarization 
B)  cooperation 
C)  wicked problems 
D)  dispute resolution 
E)  harmony

Question 5

When an activity threatens to harm the environment or society, policy makers should consider implementing

Accepted Answer

A)  the precautionary principle. 
B)  sustainable development. 
C)  smart growth policies. 
D)  appropriate environmental policy to address the regulation of the activity.

Question 6

The first college to get all of its energy from renewable resources was________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Alberta 
B)  University of California at Berkeley 
C)  Concordia University 
D)  Emory University 
E)  College of William and Mary

Question 7

Reduction of poverty and promoting gender equality are tenants of

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive management. 
B)  millennium development. 
C)  sustainable development. 
D)  environmental literacy. 
E)  non-governmental organizations.

Question 8

Historically, international treaties and conventions were ________________ while more recently they are characterized by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiated by a panel of experts and no nations participating; broad participation and increased speed in the agreements taking force 
B)  characterized by broad participation; a panel of experts with no participating nations 
C)  characterized by broad participation and increased speed in enforcement; a panel of experts with no participating nations and slow enforcement 
D)  characterized by increased speed in enforcement; a panel of experts with no participating nations and slow enforcement 
E)  negotiated by a panel of experts from nations that are participating; narrow participation and relatively slow action in the agreement taking force

Question 9

The Student Environmental Acting Coalition is the largest student environmental group in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Statutory law is established by __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the President 
B)  the courts 
C)  Congress 
D)  State legislatures 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 11

In a criminal case, being found guilty can result in _________________ and in a civil case being found guilty can result in _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fines and jail sentences; only financial penalties 
B)  only financial penalties; fines and jail sentences 
C)  fines and jail sentences; fines and jail sentences 
D)  only financial penalties; only financial penalties 
E)  only jail sentences; only financial penalties

Question 12

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Superfund Act. 
B)  the Clean Water Act. 
C)  the Toxic Substances Control Act. 
D)  the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Question 13

The term conspicuous consumption describes

Accepted Answer

A)  the habit of eating food even when you're not hungry. 
B)  the tendency of industry to not incorporate energy saving methods. 
C)  the inclination to buy things we don't need to impress others. 
D)  inefficient fuel use by power plants that produce less energy than they consume.

Question 14

Why would the "group of 10" environmental organizations be criticized?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are militant and extremist groups that lead to environmental revolutions. 
B)  They oppose most environmental protection. 
C)  They tend to compromise and cooperate with the establishment. 
D)  Their membership is small and they have focused and limited influence. 
E)  They support radical approaches in addressing environmental problems.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a problem associated with international agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no body that can legislate international environmental protection. 
B)  There is no body that can enforce international environmental protection. 
C)  The agreements must be made by unanimous consent. 
D)  The international court affects the sovereignty of noncompliant nations.

Exam 16: Environmental Policy and Sustainability