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 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

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Makes drinking water safer

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) Montreal Protocol Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Cap GHGs, US didn't ratify

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Endangered Species Act Kyoto Protocol Newcomen steam engine

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

No carcinogens in food

Endangered Species Act Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

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

#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)

Makes drinking water safer

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)

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

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

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)

Makes drinking water safer

Newcomen steam engine

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

Comprehensive Environmental Response Comprehensive Liability Act (CERCLA)

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

Clean Water Act

Regulates water pollution (but not drinking water quality)

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