11. This agency is in charge of finding reliable energy sources. The amount of energy fuels coming from foreign oil, coal, and other fossil fuels is required to be reduced over the next ten years. Replacement fuels and technologies are part of their research and development division. They are currently looking into renewable and environmentally compatible wind power, solar energy, and biomass energy sources. (1 point)
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Energy (DOE)
12. The slash and burn system of deforestation reduces the number of oxygen producing trees and puts more carbon in the air. (1 point)
True
False
13. Illegal hunting and fishing practices are still occurring globally. (1 point)
True
False
14. Some poor countries sell off their natural resources or accept toxic waste from other countries in order to improve their economy. (1 point)
True
False
15. Countries sign laws and treaties to protect different species. There is enough funding to supply the enforcement needed. (1 point)
True
False
16. Countries which use the most natural resources have always been willing to participate in global communications to resolve many environmental problems. (1 point)
True
False
17. The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970. At the time, it was the best attended protest of its kind. (1 point)
True
False
18. The Environmental Defense Fund, The Friends of the Earth, and The Natural Defense Council, are all divisions of The Environmental Protection Agency.
(1 point)
True
False
19. After the first Earth Day, two more environmental groups were established; Greenpeace in 1970 and the Sierra Club in 1971. These two groups went on to be the most popular and outspoken of the environmental awareness groups. (1 point)
True
False
20. The Environmental Protection Agency is in charge of all of the following except:
(1 point)
1970 The Clean Air Act (CAA) Required the reduction of pollutants being released into the air.
1972 The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) – Regulated dumping of hazardous contaminants into water ways, lakes and oceans.
1971 The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act – which provided monitoring, management and protection for the animals.
1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) Established protection regulations for species that are headed for extinction.
21. The EPA is also in charge overseeing all of the following environmental acts except: (1 point)
1977 The Clean Water Act (CWA) Established clean drinking water standards, and enforced regulations on factory discharge water.
1980 The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) This Act listed the hazardous substances that could cause danger to the environment and enforced cleanup of sites contaminated by those substances.
1990 The Pollution Prevention Act Established a national goal of eliminating pollution and finding ways to reduce toxins, recycle resources, and increase public awareness of all EPA issues.
1970 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was established to be in charge of highway design, construction, and maintenance, as well as automotive safety.
22. All the plumbing fixtures and toilets should be low flow, which reduces the amount of water needed while still maintaining the pressure. (1 point)
True
False
23. American consumers have the lowest amount of waste per person in the world. (1 point)
True
False
24. Some examples of biodegradable materials are diapers made of cellulose and plastic bags made from cornstarch. (1 point)
True
False
25. One of the least difficult wastes to deal with is nuclear waste. (1 point)
True
False
