Environmental Science Post Midterm
Which piece of legislation was designed to protect public health by designating what
public water systems were and what regulations they had to follow? - ANS- safe water
drinking act
Which piece of legislation established the framework for regulating pollution that was
discharged from industrial sources and wastewater treatment facilities into waters of the
U.S.? - ANS- clean water act
Which entity maintains the Red List of Threatened Species? - ANS- NOT TCEQ
Which of the following statements regarding the Paris Climate Accords is NOT correct? -
ANS- NOT It is up to individual countries and governments to implement required change
at the ground level in order to meet overall goals.
Which of the following statements regarding the figure below is INCORRECT? - ANS-
NOT The current observed temperature is attributed primarily to human and natural
drivers.
Which agency would serve as the primary regulatory agency for endangered manatees, a
marine mammal? - ANS- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Which of the following statements about the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) is NOT correct? - ANS- The TCEQ allocates groundwater to industry
according to groundwater permits issued by the agency.
Which agency serves as the primary regulatory authority for golden-cheeked warblers,
whooping cranes, and other terrestrial endangered species? - ANS- The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Which beloved federal agency preserves natural and cultural resources for the
enjoyment of current and future generations and has established over 400 parks across
the nation? - ANS- National Park Service
Which agency oversees the cleanup of significantly contaminated sites across the U.S.,
like the one shown in the photo below? - ANS- epa
, Which entity was established by the United Nations Environmental Programme and the
World Meteorological Association in 1988 in order to better assess the science and data
related to climate change? - ANS- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Which of the following statements regarding international agreements on climate change
issues is NOT correct? - ANS- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was
established in 2015 in order to enforce commitments made during the Paris Climate
Accords.
Which piece of legislation was created to address hazardous waste dumps and
established the Superfund program? - ANS- Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
Which of the following statements correctly describes the status of American bison
today? - ANS- Bison have increased in number but only approximately 30,000 purebred
bison remain.
Use your knowledge of legislative history and the diagram below to determine which of
the following statements is CORRECT: - ANS- Nitrous oxides and sulfur oxides have
decreased in emissions during the shown period.
Which agency monitors water levels in surface water bodies and is known for
maintaining stream gages across the nation? - ANS- The U.S. Geological Survey
Texas Game Wardens are associated with which entity? - ANS- The Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department
In Waco, Texas, a local ordinance states that grass and weeds on an individual's place of
residents should not exceed 12 inches. Which entity would likely enforce this ordinance?
- ANS- city of waco
Which state agency in Texas investigates nuisance odor conditions, like those produced
from concentrated animal feeding operations? - ANS- The Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
Habitat for the endangered species below would be regulated by which federal agency?
(whooping crane) - ANS- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Where did most of the public lands in the U.S. originate? - ANS- The U.S. government
claimed acres from indigenous peoples and then obtained other lands from mostly
Mexico and European nations
Which piece of legislation was designed to protect public health by designating what
public water systems were and what regulations they had to follow? - ANS- safe water
drinking act
Which piece of legislation established the framework for regulating pollution that was
discharged from industrial sources and wastewater treatment facilities into waters of the
U.S.? - ANS- clean water act
Which entity maintains the Red List of Threatened Species? - ANS- NOT TCEQ
Which of the following statements regarding the Paris Climate Accords is NOT correct? -
ANS- NOT It is up to individual countries and governments to implement required change
at the ground level in order to meet overall goals.
Which of the following statements regarding the figure below is INCORRECT? - ANS-
NOT The current observed temperature is attributed primarily to human and natural
drivers.
Which agency would serve as the primary regulatory agency for endangered manatees, a
marine mammal? - ANS- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Which of the following statements about the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) is NOT correct? - ANS- The TCEQ allocates groundwater to industry
according to groundwater permits issued by the agency.
Which agency serves as the primary regulatory authority for golden-cheeked warblers,
whooping cranes, and other terrestrial endangered species? - ANS- The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Which beloved federal agency preserves natural and cultural resources for the
enjoyment of current and future generations and has established over 400 parks across
the nation? - ANS- National Park Service
Which agency oversees the cleanup of significantly contaminated sites across the U.S.,
like the one shown in the photo below? - ANS- epa
, Which entity was established by the United Nations Environmental Programme and the
World Meteorological Association in 1988 in order to better assess the science and data
related to climate change? - ANS- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Which of the following statements regarding international agreements on climate change
issues is NOT correct? - ANS- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was
established in 2015 in order to enforce commitments made during the Paris Climate
Accords.
Which piece of legislation was created to address hazardous waste dumps and
established the Superfund program? - ANS- Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
Which of the following statements correctly describes the status of American bison
today? - ANS- Bison have increased in number but only approximately 30,000 purebred
bison remain.
Use your knowledge of legislative history and the diagram below to determine which of
the following statements is CORRECT: - ANS- Nitrous oxides and sulfur oxides have
decreased in emissions during the shown period.
Which agency monitors water levels in surface water bodies and is known for
maintaining stream gages across the nation? - ANS- The U.S. Geological Survey
Texas Game Wardens are associated with which entity? - ANS- The Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department
In Waco, Texas, a local ordinance states that grass and weeds on an individual's place of
residents should not exceed 12 inches. Which entity would likely enforce this ordinance?
- ANS- city of waco
Which state agency in Texas investigates nuisance odor conditions, like those produced
from concentrated animal feeding operations? - ANS- The Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
Habitat for the endangered species below would be regulated by which federal agency?
(whooping crane) - ANS- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Where did most of the public lands in the U.S. originate? - ANS- The U.S. government
claimed acres from indigenous peoples and then obtained other lands from mostly
Mexico and European nations
