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2. A main division of the Department of Health, the _________, is responsible for efforts to prevent diseases, disabilities, and environmental health

Answer 1

2. A main division of the Department of Health, the _________, is responsible for efforts to prevent diseases, disabilities, and environmental health

3.
The _________ is the branch of the Department of Health that is responsible for overseeing food inspection processes, prohibits the shipping of mislabeled products, and checks quality controls and labels for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. (1 point)

Coast Guard
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Food and Drug AdministThe US Department of the Interior (DOI) is in charge of many different divisions dealing with natural resources of the country. For questions 4–7, identify the division that each statement best describes.
4.

This division is in charge of recycling water for reuse on agricultural areas and landscape areas in National Parks.
(1 point)

US Geological Survey
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Mineral Management Service

5.
This division is in charge of mapping land and water, and global positioning technologies for the United States. (1 point)

US Geological Survey
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Mineral Management Service

6.
This division is in charge of reestablishing the endangered species that are facing possible extinction. (1 point)

US Geological Survey
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Mineral Management Service

7.
This division is in charge of US oil reserves, all mining activities, oil drilling, and natural gas extraction procedures. (1 point)

US Geological Survey
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Mineral Management Service

For questions 8–11, identify the agency that each statement best describes.
8.
This agency was implemented to develop regulations for a more efficient and safe national transportation system. It is in charge of all forms of transport systems and vehicles. It has improved the safety standards for rail service, commercial jets, and for American ships. (1 point)

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Energy (DOE)

9.
This is a division of DOI, in charge of the health, biodiversity, and control of the use of public lands and reserves. It regulates cattle grazing on public lands, controls populations of wild burros and horses on reserves, and is in charge of keeping records on native and endemic species. (1 point)

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Energy (DOE)

10.
This Agency was established by Congress to oversee all aspects of pollution, including contamination, environmental clean up, hazardous waste spills, and pesticide use. They research solutions, policy development, and regulation enforcement. (1 point)

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Energy (DOE)

11.
This agency is in charge of finding reliable energy sources. The amount of energy fuels coming from foreign oil, coal, and other fossil fuels is required to be reduced over the next ten years. Replacement fuels and technologies are part of their research and development division. They are currently looking into renewable and environmentally compatible wind power, solar energy, and biomass energy sources. (1 point)

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Energy (DOE)

12.
The slash and burn system of deforestation reduces the number of oxygen producing trees and puts more carbon in the air. (1 point)

True
False

13.
Illegal hunting and fishing practices are still occurring globally. (1 point)

True
False

14.
Some poor countries sell off their natural resources or accept toxic waste from other countries in order to improve their economy. (1 point)

True
False

15.
Countries sign laws and treaties to protect different species. There is enough funding to supply the enforcement needed. (1 point)

True
False

16.
Countries which use the most natural resources have always been willing to participate in global communications to resolve many environmental problems. (1 point)

True
False

17.
The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970. At the time, it was the best attended protest of its kind. (1 point)

True
False

18.
The Environmental Defense Fund, The Friends of the Earth, and The Natural Defense Council, are all divisions of The Environmental Protection Agency.

(1 point)

True
False

19.
After the first Earth Day, two more environmental groups were established; Greenpeace in 1970 and the Sierra Club in 1971. These two groups went on to be the most popular and outspoken of the environmental awareness groups. (1 point)

True
False

20.
The Environmental Protection Agency is in charge of all of the following except:

(1 point)

1970 The Clean Air Act (CAA) Required the reduction of pollutants being released into the air.
1972 The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) - Regulated dumping of hazardous contaminants into water ways, lakes and oceans.

1971 The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act - which provided monitoring, management and protection for the animals.

1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) Established protection regulations for species that are headed for extinction.

21.
The EPA is also in charge of overseeing all of the following environmental acts except: (1 point)

1977 The Clean Water Act (CWA) Established clean drinking water standards, and enforced regulations on factory discharge water.
1980 The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) This Act listed the hazardous substances that could cause danger to the environment and enforced cleanup of sites contaminated by those substances.
1990 The Pollution Prevention Act Established a national goal of eliminating pollution and finding ways to reduce toxins, recycle resources, and increase public awareness of all EPA issues.
1970 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was established to be in charge of highway design, construction, and maintenance, as well as automotive safety.

22.
All the plumbing fixtures and toilets should be low flow, which reduces the amount of water needed while still maintaining the pressure. (1 point)

True
False

23.
American consumers have the lowest amount of waste per person in the world. (1 point)

True
False

24.
Some examples of biodegradable materials are diapers made of cellulose and plastic bags made from cornstarch. (1 point)

True
False

25.
One of the least difficult wastes to deal with is nuclear waste. (1 point)

True
False

26.
It is estimated that over 80% of all products are thrown away after six weeks of use. (1 point)

True
False

27.
The waste material that comes from discarded computer technology items, peripherals, and electronic information devices, such as computers, printers, software devices, and monitors is known as: (1 point)

pre-consumer waste

post-consumer waste
E-waste
rucksack

28.
______ is waste that is left after the consumer buys the product. It is usually the packaging the product came in, a byproduct of the original product, or the product itself. (1 point)

Pre-consumer waste

Post-consumer waste
E-waste
Rucksack

29.
_____ is the waste that is created in the process of making products.

(1 point)

pre-consumer waste
post-consumer waste
e-waste

rucksack

30.
Compost is a rich soil amendment of organic matter that is made from decomposed plant parts collected from kitchen or yard waste. (1 point)

True
False

31.
It is estimated that there are thousands of satellites, pieces of old booster rockets, nuts and bolts, and a long list of scrap material left in orbit above the Earth. (1 point)

True
False

32.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is in charge of all forms of transport systems and vehicles. (1 point)

True
False

33.
Modern thermal power plants generate power basically the same way that old steam engines do. (1 point)

True
False

34.
The great Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) began oil transport in 1977 and has maintained the highest flow rates since it began. (1 point)

True
False

35.
All of the following power plants are considered thermal power plants because they heat the steam that works the generators, except (1 point)

nuclear power plants
coal burning power plants
fossil fuel power plants
hydroelectric power plants

36.
Most crude oil is delivered from terminals to refineries by: (1 point)

tanker jets

cargo trains

underground pipelines
off shore drills

37.
"Green Power” clean energy production refers to all of the following new power sources except for : (1 point)

wind generators
geothermal energy
solar energy panels

nuclear fusion

38.

All of the following are important integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, except:

(1 point)

using good bugs to kill bad bugs

trimming off infested plant branches

never sterilizing tools
using chemicals only when necessary

39.
All of the following statements are true, except: (1 point)

The US is largest producer of corn in the world.
Corn is the main cattle and production animal feed in the US.
Almost all of the corn grown in the US is exported.
Corn alcohol is distilled to make the cleaner fuel called ethanol.

40.
All of the following statements are true, except:

(1 point)

Tractors allowed farmers to be more productive and changed human lifestyles.
The US is considered a major agricultural nation.
Agriculture in the US has to follow the strict environmental laws of the US Farm Bill.
There are currently no inspection services for food grown in the US.

41.
__________________ maintains balance in an ecosystem. (1 point)

Sustainable land use
Genetic engineering

Deforestation
Combustion

42.
_____________ is a technology which bypasses all natural barriers that prevent different organisms from breeding. The technology removes DNA material from one organism and plants it in a different organism s DNA.

(1 point)

Biodiversity
Genetic engineering
Bioremediation
Hemodialysis

43.
_____________ is a fuel source made from the byproducts of the agricultural industry such as leftover straw from fields of grain, vines from pumpkin farms, or wood chips from lumber processing. (1 point)

Fertilizer
Nuclear energy
Biomass fuels
Bio-plasticration (FDA)