Environmental Issues

Question 1

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.

Question 2

Which of the following happens when fossil fuels are burned?

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Carbon dioxide and other pollutants are released into the air.

Question 3

Which of the following names two Congressional actions, one intended to prevent pollution and another intended to clean toxic sites?

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the Clean Air Act and the Superfund

Question 4

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

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rising global temperatures

Question 5

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 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 best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol?

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to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide

Question 8

Which of the following most contributes to soil erosion?

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deforestation

Question 9

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 10

Why is the idea of climate change controversial?

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Not everyone agrees on its causes or its possible solutions.

Environmental Issues Answers