Environmental Issues

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol?

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to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

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to enforce laws that restrict land, water, and air pollution

Question 3

One problem that arises with monitoring freshwater supplies is that

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it can take years to detect pollution in underground water.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best description of fresh water as a natural resource?

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limited and vulnerable

Question 5

In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol treaty was signed by

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191 nations, not including the United States.

Question 6

In addition to enforcing such legislation as the Clean Water Act,

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the EPA has programs in place to help US consumers and industries use less water.

Question 7

Which of the following do scientists claim is evidence of climate change?

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rising global temperatures

Question 8

Which of the following best names significant threats to water quality in the United States?

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industrial pollution, sewage pollution, and saltwater intrusion

Question 9

Why was the town of Picher, Oklahoma, evacuated in 2009?

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A large number of its children had suffered from lead poisoning.

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