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

A
rising global temperatures
B
falling global temperatures
C
falling sea levels
D
rising air pollution
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The 1974 Congressional Safe Drinking Water Act

A
empowered Congress to protect groundwater in the United States.
B
empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States.
C
gave Congress the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
D
gave the EPA the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
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In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol treaty was signed by

A
every member, but one, of the US Congress.
B
191 nations, not including the United States.
C
191 nations including the United States.
D
every member of the US Congress.
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One problem that arises with monitoring freshwater supplies is that

A
it can take years to detect pollution in underground water.
B
there is no federal regulation of groundwater.
C
the world is mostly covered with water.
D
most freshwater supplies are found on the surface of Earth.
5

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

A
unlimited and valuable
B
limited and vulnerable
C
vulnerable
D
unlimited
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In addition to enforcing such legislation as the Clean Water Act,

A
the Superfund has programs in place to help US consumers and industries use less water.
B
Congress has programs in place to help US consumers and industries use less water.
C
the EPA has programs in place to help US consumers and industries use less water.
D
the Kyoto Protocol has programs in place to help US consumers and industries use less water.
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol?

A
to reduce greenhouse emissions in China, Japan, and the United States
B
to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide
C
to reduce pollution in the world’s oceans
D
to reduce the number of nuclear power plants worldwide
9

Which of the following most contributes to soil erosion?

A
deforestation
B
toxic waste dumping
C
saltwater intrusion
D
industrial fishing
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Why was the town of Picher, Oklahoma, evacuated in 2009?

A
The area’s iron, lead, and zinc mines had shut down.
B
There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.
C
Carbon dioxide in the air had sickened many of the town’s inhabitants.
D
A large number of its children had suffered from lead poisoning.

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