Unit 2 Review EnviSci

Ultimately, where do economies get their resources and put their wastes?

Which of the following is an example of ecolabelling?

What statement about cap-and-trade systems is true?

In the U.S., laws enacted from the 1780s to the late 1800s reflected the perception that

The final step of the environmental policy process is to

Which branch of the U.S. government is involved in interpreting environmental laws and hearing environmental lawsuits?

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

What major entity of the U.S. government has the chief responsibility for overseeing environmental regulations?

All three branches of government are involved in environmental policy

Some people argue that because Earth’s resources are ultimately limited, nonstop economic growth is

In making environmental policies, government interacts with

When demand is low the producer will

A power company is given free land by the govt to reduce the cost of providing wind-generated electricity to rural homes

The first step of the environmental policy process is to

Harm to the environment can harm economies

Results published in __ are the most respected in science because they have been evaluated w/feedback from many sources

A comparison of what is lost or gained through a specific action is?

A law that prohibits dumping wastes into the ocean and punishes people who dump wastes demonstrates

Sometimes, a company that generates pollution will pay extra taxes, based on the amount of pollution it produces.

Identify the costs of Westward expansion

Identify ways someone too young to vote can make an impact on policy

Things that we appreciate for beauty, that help define our culture, or that teach us about ourselves are said to have

Which of these is an ecosystem service?

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

Which of the following facts influenced the shift in environmental policy in the U.S. during the mid- to late-1900s?

Which of the following are considered part of the environment?