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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol?

A
to reduce greenhouse emissions in China, Japan, and the United States
B
to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide
C
to reduce pollution in the world’s oceans
D
to reduce the number of nuclear power plants worldwide
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Which of the following best describes the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

A
to enforce industrial-safety standards
B
to issue licenses for waterway navigation
C
to enforce laws that restrict land, water, and air pollution
D
to pass laws that encourage economic gain from natural resources
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Which of the following do scientists claim is evidence of climate change?

A
rising global temperatures
B
falling global temperatures
C
falling sea levels
D
rising air pollution
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The 1974 Congressional Safe Drinking Water Act

A
empowered Congress to protect groundwater in the United States.
B
empowered the EPA to protect groundwater in the United States.
C
gave Congress the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
D
gave the EPA the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
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Why was the town of Picher, Oklahoma, evacuated in 2009?

A
The area’s iron, lead, and zinc mines had shut down.
B
There had been an accident at a nearby nuclear power plant.
C
Carbon dioxide in the air had sickened many of the town’s inhabitants.
D
A large number of its children had suffered from lead poisoning.
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Which of the following best describes where fossil fuels come from?

A
decayed animals
B
the hardening of nitrogen oxides
C
decayed plant material
D
the merging of iron, lead, and zinc
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Water usage in the United States has

A
fallen sharply during the last fifty years.
B
increased slightly during the last fifty years.
C
remained steady during the last fifty years.
D
tripled during the last fifty years.
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Which of the following is the best description of fresh water as a natural resource?

A
unlimited and valuable
B
limited and vulnerable
C
vulnerable
D
unlimited
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Which of the following best names significant threats to water quality in the United States?

A
industrial pollution, sewage pollution, and the EPA
B
the EPA, nuclear pollution, and sewage pollution
C
industrial pollution, sewage pollution, and saltwater intrusion
D
nuclear pollution, sewage pollution, and farm runoff
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In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol treaty was signed by

A
every member, but one, of the US Congress.
B
191 nations, not including the United States.
C
191 nations including the United States.
D
every member of the US Congress.
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Why is the idea of climate change controversial?

A
Global temperatures have been steadily falling.
B
There are virtually no scientists worldwide who believe in its existence.
C
Not everyone agrees on its causes or its possible solutions.
D
Clean power has almost completely replaced the use of fossil fuels in the United States.
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Which of the following names two Congressional actions, one intended to prevent pollution and another intended to clean toxic sites?

A
the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act
B
the Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Water Act
C
the Clean Air Act and the Superfund
D
the Superfund and the Kyoto Protocol
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Which of the following happens when fossil fuels are burned?

A
Carbon dioxide and other pollutants are released into the air.
B
Carbon dioxide and other pollutants are removed from the air.
C
Radioactive waste is produced.
D
Iron, lead, and zinc are produced.

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