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Which of the following statements about the cap and dividend policy is not true?

A
The number of issued permits under the cap and dividend policy increases year to year.
B
The cap and dividend policy sets a limit on total carbon emissions.
C
The cap and dividend policy works by issuing limit permits.
D
Carbon emissions will likely decrease over time as a result of a cap and dividend policy.
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What is the main goal of the Pacific Region Coastal Program?

A
to end fishing along the Pacific coast
B
restore wetland and forest habitats
C
provide jobs
D
restore damage caused by soil erosion
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Conservation efforts have resulted in restoration of some wildlife habitats.

A
T
B
F
4

Collaborations between environmental groups and business interests on environmental issues have resulted in successful partnerships.

A
T
B
F
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The U.S.-Mexico border 2012 program’s goal is to _______.

A
prevent illegal immigration
B
improve transboundary ecosystem health
C
promote joint economic development
D
reintroduce endangered species
6

The United States has the most aggressive programs in place to reduce carbon emissions of any other country.

A
T
B
F
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Environmental Impact Statements outline the _______.

A
environmental effects of proposed industry actions
B
environmental effects of proposed government agency actions
C
environmental effects of entities in the private sector
D
environmental effects of government and business actions
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Increased energy efficiency ultimately leads to lower costs.

A
T
B
F
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Ecosystem services are services provided by _______.

A
the government in order to maintain ecosystem health
B
communities in an effort to beautify local neighborhoods
C
organizations committed to the environment
D
nature that benefit mankind
10

Cod has been a commercially important fish species since _______.

A
the 13th century
B
the discovery of North America
C
the 1960’s
D
the 1980’s
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Which of the following is not being undertaken to reduce the risks to human health from pesticides?

A
only promote pesticide use in rural environments
B
protect workers exposed to pesticides occupationally
C
regulate the safe use of pesticides
D
reduce the concentration of pesticides found in watersheds
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Julia notices that the “check engine” light comes on while driving her car on days with temperatures of over 100 degrees. What could be a plausible explanation for this?

A
Her engine needs to be replaced.
B
Her engine overheats when the temperature outside is over 100 degrees.
C
Her engine cannot withstand high temperatures.
D
Julia cannot drive her car on days when it is over 100 degrees outside.
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What is the biological impact of minimum catch sizes on a population of fish?

A
The population comes to be dominated by smaller, slower-growing individuals.
B
Older, less productive adults are removed, improving the population’s health.
C
It applies a selective pressure for larger, faster growing fish.
D
The fish in the population produce more and healthier eggs to compensate.
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What is the main goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?

A
to impose carbon emission limits on all countries
B
to encourage the sustainable use of tropical rainforests
C
to prevent the continued rise of greenhouse gas concentrations
D
to end the production of greenhouse gases
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How is the approach of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy different than the approach of the Energy Star program?

A
The Energy Star program is consumer based, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is industry based.
B
The Energy Star program uses lobbying for policy change, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy uses consumer tactics.
C
The Energy Star program provides tax benefits to consumers who purchase energy efficient products, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy provides tax breaks to industries for producing energy efficient products.
D
All of the above
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Why should fishery managers not view cod stocks as separate from other fish stocks such as capelin and mackerel?

A
These fish species all form schools together and are therefore caught together.
B
Capelin and mackerel both compete with cod for ocean floor habitat.
C
These populations of these fish species are all related through the ocean food web.
D
There is no reason for fishery managers not to view cod stocks individually.
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Why did Canada extend its territorial waters out to 200 nautical miles in the 1970’s.

A
to protect and conserve Canada’s cod stocks
B
to protect the resources for domestic exploitation
C
to annoy U.S. fishermen
D
to restrict cod fishing practices
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Which of the following is not a transboundary health hazard along the U.S.-Mexico border?

A
abandoned tires
B
raw sewage
C
animal carcasses
D
hazardous waste
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Government sanctioned activities to improve ecosystems have had little effect.

A
T
B
F
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A valid hypothesis must be testable.

A
T
B
F

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