What is the primary responsibility of scientists in the process of making environmental law?

to make honest, ethical presentations of data

What nationwide step that greatly reduced dangerous automobile emissions was mandated by the U.S. Clean Air Act?

the gradual elimination of leaded gasoline as an auto fuel

Which group first suggested that gray wolves be reintroduced to Yellowstone?

biologists concerned about the park ecosystem

In the European Union, what is a Low Emissions Zone (LEZ)?

an area in which high-emissions cars are prohibited

What power do citizens' groups have that may make legislators take their environmental views more seriously?

Their members vote in elections.

Which government action in 2009 meant that gray wolves would no longer receive complete protection?

The wolves were removed from the federal endangered species list.

Why have businesses and citizens in Europe complained about Low Emissions Zones?

Many drivers can no longer reach their destinations.

What is not an example of a corporation working to preserve the environment?

inserting self-serving exemptions into an environmental bill

Which states are likely to oppose permit requirements for stationary point sources of pollution of the Clean Air Act?

states whose economies rely on coal, oil, or gas

Which statement is true of the U.S. Clean Water Act of 1972?

It made exemptions for many farm activities.

What is point-source water pollution?

pollution that is discharged directly into the water at one place

What danger did the reintroduction of wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains pose to human beings?

Wolves would kill and eat livestock.

In New Zealand, before a company begins a project that may affect the environment, what must the company do?

file a consent application for the project

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1
What is the primary responsibility of scientists in the process of making environmental law?
to represent the interests of the business community
to make honest, ethical presentations of data
to persuade legislators to share the scientists' views on issues
to sue the government in cases of unjust laws
2
What nationwide step that greatly reduced dangerous automobile emissions was mandated by the U.S. Clean Air Act?
a raising of the heights of factory chimneys that polluted
a switch from gasoline-powered cars to hybrid gasoline-electric cars
the gradual elimination of leaded gasoline as an auto fuel
a change from American cars to cars from other auto-producing nations
3
Which group first suggested that gray wolves be reintroduced to Yellowstone?
the U.S. Congress
local ranchers
environmentalists who knew little about the park or wolves
biologists concerned about the park ecosystem
4
In the European Union, what is a Low Emissions Zone (LEZ)?
an area in which high-emissions cars are prohibited
any city of more than 500,000 people
a rural area with no factories or major highways
a zone where air pollution has been found to be low
5
What power do citizens' groups have that may make legislators take their environmental views more seriously?
Their members vote in elections.
They have a great deal of money.
Their leaders can run for office.
They can give interviews to the media.
6
What is the name of the major water pollution act of the European Union?
Reduction of Water Pollution Law
Water Pollution Control Bill
Water Framework Directive
Clean Drinking Water Act
7
Under what law were gray wolves reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park?
Superfund (CERCLA)
National Environmental Policy Act
United Nations Environmental Programme
Endangered Species Act
8
Which government action in 2009 meant that gray wolves would no longer receive complete protection?
The wolf hunting season was extended.
The wolves were returned to their places of origin in Canada.
The wolves were removed from the federal endangered species list.
The wolves were allowed to venture outside of Yellowstone Park.
9
Why have businesses and citizens in Europe complained about Low Emissions Zones?
The zones are only located in rural areas.
Many drivers can no longer reach their destinations.
The zones have greatly increased the cost of doing business.
Information about the zoning regulations is hard to find
10
Which group, as a whole, opposed the reintroduction of wolves to the northern Rocky Mountains?
wildlife management experts
state legislators
environmentalists
ranchers
11
What is not an example of a corporation working to preserve the environment?
instituting a program to prevent pollution in the manufacturing process
inserting self-serving exemptions into an environmental bill
building a "green" headquarters office
making a large donation to an environmental organization
12
Which states are likely to oppose permit requirements for stationary point sources of pollution of the Clean Air Act?
states without many stationary sources of pollution
large eastern states
states whose economies rely on coal, oil, or gas
states with histories of smog events
13
Which statement is true of the U.S. Clean Water Act of 1972?
It was generally considered a failure.
It was the first clean water act in U.S. history.
It became obsolete in the 2000s.
It made exemptions for many farm activities.
14
Who is usually responsible for enforcing an environmental law after a legislature passes it?
the president or prime minister
a regulatory agency
citizens
the legislature
15
What is the most common method large businesses use to communicate their views on environmental issues to legislators?
Their executives run for legislative office.
Their leaders vote in general elections.
They hire lobbyists.
They use online social media.
16
Which species' population dropped after wolves were reintroduced to the northern Rocky Mountains?
elk
bald eagles
beavers
aspens
17
At Love Canal in the 1970s, there was an environmental disaster.What positive effect came out of the disaster?
Birth defects were reduced.
The local economy received a boost.
The Superfund law was passed.
Toxic waste became widespread.
18
What is the geographical unit for water pollution control in the European Union?
urban area
river basin
nation
continent
19
What is point-source water pollution?
pollution that is discharged directly into the water at one place
pollution that has more than one source
pollution that is caused by runoff from farms or factories
pollution that has no obvious source
20
Which city instituted tough new antipollution regulations after a deadly smog event in 1952?
Beijing
London
New York
Los Angeles
21
What law covers all conservation issues in New Zealand?
Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act
Resource Management Act
Superfund
CERCLA
22
What danger did the reintroduction of wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains pose to human beings?
Wolves might scare away tourists.
Wolves are not very efficient hunters.
Wolves are too clever to be successfully tracked.
Wolves would kill and eat livestock.
23
The U.S. Clean Air Act of 1970 was the nation's first environmental law that allowed individual citizens to do what?
participate in the environmental movement in other nations
sue polluters for violations
join together for mass rallies and protests
influence local environmental laws
24
In New Zealand, before a company begins a project that may affect the environment, what must the company do?
prove that it can afford the project
pay a tax equivalent to the environmental damage
file a consent application for the project
prove that there will be no environmental impact

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