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- 1. Multiple ChoiceClean Water Act 1972established the National Park Service (NPS), an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior.U.S. federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters, including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and coastal areas. Passed in 1972 and amended in 1977 and 1987, the Clean Water Actwas originallylegislation that grants public access to documents or other data in the possession of a government agency or public authority, unless the information falls into a category that is specifically excluded from the terms of the legislation.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceEndangered Species Act 1973created the National Wilderness Preservation System and recognized wilderness as “an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.Protects endangered speciessignificantly amended portions of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
- 3. Multiple ChoiceKyoto Protocolinternational treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.nternational treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the countries that have joined the Madrid Protocolinternational agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis act was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment. This act was also established to handle problems such as acid rain, ground-level ozone, and air toxics.Clean Air ActClean Water ActEnergy Policy ActDepartment of Energy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis is the federal organization that ensures that all Americans are protected against specific hazards to the environment and human health where they learn, work and live.Department of EnergyNuclear Regulatory CommissionEnvironmental Protection AgencyEnergy Policy Act
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich act was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient AirQuality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment?National Environmental Policy ActClean Air ActEnergy Independence and Security ActEnergy Policy Act
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich act protects fish, shellfish, and wildlife in rivers, lakes, streams and oceans?Pollution Prevention ActEnergy Independence and Security ActEnergy Policy ActClean Water Act
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Clean Air Act is monitored and enforced by theThe Paris AccordGSA-Government Services AgencyVirginiaEPA-Environmental Protection Agency
- 9. Multiple Choice
Designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible
Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
Madrid Protocol
Yucca Protocol
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat does GMO stand for?Genetically Modified OrganismGenius Modified OrganismGenetically Modified OrganelleGenetically Magical Organism
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not part of the Antarctic Treaty?
To protect all Antarctic animals and plants
To ban all commercial mining until at least 2048.
To share scientific knowledge
To use Antarctica as an area of negotiation when required
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Antarctic Treaty created?To protect the land claims of various countries.The preserve the continent for scientific purposes only.To create an animal sanctuary.The build military bases for the United States.
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