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Environmental Laws in the U.S.

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Environmental Laws in the US game quiz
"This quiz will test your knowledge of environmental regulations in the United States."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the name of the agency that works to develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress?
    CWA
    EPA
    USDA
    NPS


2. Which of the following has been the primary source of energy for the United States from 1955 to 2004?
    coal
    petroleum and natural gas
    nuclear energy
    geothermal energy


3. Who was President when the first national air-quality act was enacted?
    Bush
    Nixon
    Kennedy
    Carter


4. What was the name of the oil tanker that is responsible for the creation of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
    Answer: (Two Words)


5. Which state department was responsible for seeking a balance between economic growth and the preservation of natural resources in the late 1800s?
    Department of the Interior
    Department of Justice
    Department of Agriculture
    Department of Housing and Urban Development


6. Who is the EPA Administrator as of August 1, 2004?
    Answer: (Two Words)


7. Which of the following is *not* a requirement for filing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?
    The activity must have resulted in human death.
    The activity must be major.
    The activity must be federal.
    The proposed activity must have a significant impact on the human environment.


8. What is the most popular source of renewable energy as of August 1, 2004?
    hydropower
    wind energy
    solar energy
    geothermal energy


9. Who is the Secretary of the Interior as of August 1, 2004?
    Answer: (Two Words)


10. Which of the following is not an incentive to control pollution?
    sink hole dumping
    green taxes
    subsidies
    emission charges


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