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Energy efficiency is usually obtained through _______.

A
increased funding
B
technology
C
government programs
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is a negative consequence of the application of scientific knowledge?

A
industrial pollution
B
increased life expectancy
C
technological developments
D
new energy sources
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Organizations and agencies are a result of _______ in environmental protection issues.

A
contingency plans
B
hunting regulations
C
government involvement
D
all of the above
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What was the greatest impact of the National Environmental Policy Act?

A
the involvement of the president
B
delegating environmental responsibility between local and national governments
C
establishing water pollution control
D
requiring governmental agencies to prepare environmental assessments and impact statements
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Which of the following is not a contributing factor to environmental policy decisions?

A
human health
B
availability of natural resources
C
environmental health
D
none of the above
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Environmental journalism is controversial because _______.

A
environmental issues are inherently controversial
B
journalists collect, verify, and report on environmental issues
C
environmental issues are current and highly topical
D
some environmental journalists are not objective reporters
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Environmental impact assessments are required by law in order for _______.

A
states to generate needed revenue
B
companies to receive building permits
C
environmental damage to be mitigated
D
none of the above
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Which of the following environmental protection issues is a direct result of human involvement?

A
pollution
B
invasive species
C
biodiversity loss
D
all of the above
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Which of the following statements about government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems is true?

A
Government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems are not effective.
B
Government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems completely counteract the negative effects of human activity.
C
Government sanctioned activities have been effective in helping to restore ecosystems, but do not replace prevention efforts.
D
None of the above
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Which of the following is an area targeted by countries to reduce environmental impact?

A
greenhouse gas emissions
B
wetland destruction
C
deforestation
D
all of the above
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The main ecological benefits of earth houses lie in their _______.

A
insulated tile roofs
B
use of natural insulation
C
use of fluorescent lighting
D
extensive land use
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The National Wildlife Refuge supports _______ wildlife refuges.

A
150
B
37
C
550
D
227
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services collaborates with _______.

A
private landowners
B
state agencies
C
industries
D
all of the above
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Explain how considerations for human health help drive environmental policy decisions.

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Which of the following fields is(are) part of the environmental movement?

A
scientific
B
social
C
political
D
all of the above
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Which of the following would not be a topic of concern to environmental sociology?

A
the affordability of environmentally friendly technology and products
B
how communities ensure access to clean air and water
C
the debate between individual rights and environmental protection
D
none of the above
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Compare the conservation efforts of the National Wildlife Refuge System to the Pacific Region Coastal Program.

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Explain why it is important to monitor environmental parameters when making policies involving resource use.

Answer not available
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Environmental journalism is controversial because _______.

A
environmental issues are inherently controversial
B
journalists collect, verify, and report on environmental issues
C
environmental issues are current and highly topical
D
some environmental journalists are not objective reporters
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Explain how the failure to regulate detrimental practices on private property might have widespread negative environmental consequences on public lands.

Answer:

The environmental impacts of detrimental practices on private property are not necessarily limited to the private property. Water polluted on private property might flow into a local river or aquifer used for public purposes like recreation or drinking water. Landowners that kill migrating animals on their property are destroying organisms that, by definition, are part of a larger ecosystem; the loss of these organisms will impact all the ecosystems along the migratory path.

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