Environmental Issues

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

Why is the idea of climate change controversial?

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Not everyone agrees on its causes or its possible solutions.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes where fossil fuels come from?

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decayed plant material

Question 7

Which of the following most contributes to soil erosion?

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deforestation

Question 8

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

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limited and vulnerable

Question 9

Water usage in the United States has

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tripled during the last fifty years.

Question 10

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

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