Quiz on APES legislation

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Montreal Protocol Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Makes drinking water safer

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Kyoto Protocol Newcomen steam engine Clean Water Act

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA) Kyoto Protocol Clean Water Act Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

No carcinogens in food

Montreal Protocol Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Endangered Species Act Clean Water Act

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Endangered Species Act

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

#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

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

True

False

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

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

Superfund act for funding cleanup

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

Proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste

Makes drinking water safer

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify

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)

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

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

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

Superfund act for funding cleanup

Clean Water Act

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

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