Quiz on APES legislation

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify Phases out ozone depleting substances (ODS) like CFCs Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade.

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Makes drinking water safer

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Clean Water Act Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Montreal Protocol

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Kyoto Protocol

Phases out ozone depleting substances (ODS) like CFCs Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade.

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

No carcinogens in food

Kyoto Protocol Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA) Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Endangered Species Act

Designates certain species as threatened or endangered and protects habitats (developers have to do environmental impact assessments) plus prevents trade. Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality) The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) maintains the Red List of threatened species and assigns countries to regulate certain trade. Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

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

Montreal Protocol

Phases out ozone depleting substances (ODS) like CFCs

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)

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

True

False

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

Newcomen steam engine

Makes drinking water safer

True

False

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

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

Makes drinking water safer

True

False

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

Clean Water Act

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Makes drinking water safer

Kyoto Protocol

No carcinogens in food

Endangered Species Act

Section 2: True/false questions

Montreal Protocol

Phases out ozone depleting substances (ODS) like CFCs

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

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

Newcomen steam engine

Makes drinking water safer

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

Makes drinking water safer

Clean Water Act

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

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