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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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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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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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Which of the following is a result of government attempts to increase energy efficiency?

A
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
B
Alliance to Save Energy
C
Energy Star
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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Explain how the failure to regulate detrimental practices on private property might have widespread negative environmental consequences on public lands.

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Economic incentives are used in environmental policy to _______.

A
encourage compliance
B
allow for flexibility
C
reduce government involvement
D
all of the above
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The most basic level of land use planning is likely to include _______.

A
economic considerations
B
environmental protection
C
congressional district mapping
D
zoning and transport infrastructure
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Explain how considerations for human health help drive environmental policy decisions.

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The National Wildlife Refuge supports _______ wildlife refuges.

A
150
B
37
C
550
D
227
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The _______ was a result of the 1992 Earth Summit.

A
Kyoto Protocol
B
International Tropical Timber Agreement
C
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
D
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Compare the conservation efforts of the National Wildlife Refuge System to the Pacific Region Coastal Program.

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Permits in the cap and dividend policy are issued for _______ production.

A
carbon dioxide
B
timber
C
water pollution
D
plastic
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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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