Quiz on APES legislation

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) maintains the Red List of threatened species and assigns countries to regulate certain trade. Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production. Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Makes drinking water safer

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Kyoto Protocol Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Clean Water Act

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Kyoto Protocol

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production. Makes drinking water safer Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste No carcinogens in food Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify Phases out ozone depleting substances (ODS) like CFCs

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

#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)

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)

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify

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

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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)

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)

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify

Clean Water Act

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

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