Quiz on APES legislation

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify Makes drinking water safer Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

No carcinogens in food The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) maintains the Red List of threatened species and assigns countries to regulate certain trade. Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade. Makes drinking water safer

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Kyoto Protocol

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify No carcinogens in food Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade. Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste Makes drinking water safer Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade. No carcinogens in food

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade.

Montreal Protocol Clean Water Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA) Endangered Species Act

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Montreal Protocol

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) maintains the Red List of threatened species and assigns countries to regulate certain trade.

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Newcomen steam engine

Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production.

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Clean Water Act

Superfund act for funding cleanup

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

Kyoto Protocol

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade.

Section 2: True/false questions

Montreal Protocol

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) maintains the Red List of threatened species and assigns countries to regulate certain trade.

Newcomen steam engine

Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production.

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

Clean Water Act

Superfund act for funding cleanup

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