Question 1. The EPA's Superfund Trust was established to:
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identify hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
provide a systematic response for underground storage tanks.
provide an organized hazardous material generator listing.
provide a mechanism for the federal government to finance its emergency response and remedial response activities.
Question 3. The EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program was developed under which Act?
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The Food Quality Protection Act
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 2nd Rodenticide Act
Question 4. According to the ICUN's 2009.2 Red List from 1996 to 2009, which of the following groups increased the most on the critically endangered list?
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Birds
Mammals
Amphibians
Mollusks
Question 5. Which fossil fuel constitutes approximately 90 percent of U.S. hydrocarbon reserves?
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Petroleum
Natural gas
Coal
Oil
Question 6. Hazardous Waste generation has declined by __________ percent between the years 1995 and 2007.
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about 40
about 55
about 68
about 75
Question 7. Certain solid waste is exempt from being classified as a hazardous waste. Such exemptions include all of the following EXCEPT:
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cement kiln dust waste.
waste resulting from the extraction and processing or ores and minerals.
utility waste from coal combustion.
K-wastes.
Question 8. The largest marine protected area in the world is:
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Cordell Bank.
Gray's Reef.
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument.
Florida Keys.
Question 9. The first international legally binding instrument dealing with transboundary air pollution was:
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The International Air Pollutant Act.
The Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution.
The Convention of Transboundry Pollution.
The Aarhus Protocol.
Question 10. The largest amount of oil and gas that enters the environment comes from:
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ocean tanker oil spills.
industrial (production plant) accidents.
transportation accidents.
road and surface runoff.
Question 11. Under TSCA, the EPA announced a number of new regulatory risk management action plans for the regulation of old chemicals. Which of the following is NOT included in the new plans?
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PCBs
Nano materials
Lead
Zinc
Question 12. All of the following are problems with overpopulation EXCEPT:
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increased water use.
increased food supply.
increased energy requirements.
increased land use.
Question 13. Which of the following statements regarding toxic substances is FALSE?
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The courts have precisely defined what degree of evidence of harm is necessary for a substance to be banned or regulated.
The harmful effects of a toxic substance may not show up for decades after the exposure.
Toxic substances often persist in the environment.
Conventional pollutants may be harmful in parts per million, whereas a toxic pollutant may be harmful in parts per trillion.
Question 14. The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 requires each state to prepare a solid waste management plan. This plan requires all of the following EXCEPT:
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sanitary landfills to meet federal design and operation standards.
submission of toxic release inventories.
methods for encouraging resource conservation.
implementation of a permit program for facilities receiving hazardous waste.
Question 15. UNEP publishes the __________, which provides detailed information and policy proposals for more than 80,000 chemicals.
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International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals
International Register of Transboundry Pollutants
Our Chemical Common Future
Green Cross International
Question 16. In response to the OPEC oil embargo, __________ took the first steps in the U.S. history toward comprehensive national energy planning.
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President Carter
President Reagan
President Nixon
President Ford
Question 17. In a December 2000 report from NOAA, all of the following are natural threats related to wetland loss and degradation EXCEPT:
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damming.
erosion.
droughts.
hurricanes.
Question 18. Congress passed the Price-Anderson in order to:
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limit the exposure of the Federal Government.
regulate hazardous materials aboard container ships.
limit liability for hazardous waste accidents.
limit liability for nuclear reactor accidents.
Question 19. Which of the following is FALSE concerning the EPAct?
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The EPAct requires uniform labeling of alternative fuels.
The EPAct established the Spark M. Matsunaga Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Center.
The EPAct installed 20,000 solar energy systems in federal facilities.
The EPAct promoted increasing reliance on renewable energy.
Question 20. As of 2010 in the United States, which state produced the most electricity from wind?
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California
Montana
Iowa
Texas
Question 21. In an attempt to slow the conversion of wetlands to agricultural lands, Congress added what provision to the 1985 Food Security Act?
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Coastal Zone Management
Swampbuster bill
National Estuary Program
The Ramsar List
Question 22. According to the EPA at the end of 2008, the EPA Region with the highest percentage of TSDFs meeting final closure requirement was:
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Region IV.
Region III.
Region V.
Region IX.
Question 23. All of the following Federal Agencies are considered Federal Brownfields Partners EXCEPT:
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the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.
the U.S. Forest Service.
the Small Business Administration.
the Center for Disease Control.
Question 24. All of the following are considered renewable fuels EXCEPT __________.
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hydropower
solar energy
natural gas
wind energy
Question 25. The federal leasing of land in the outer continental shelf is managed by which government agency?
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The Department of Energy
The Department of Natural Resources
The Department of the Interior
The Department of Land Management
Question 26. President Clinton's Executive Orders 12902 and 13123 dealt with what issue?
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Energy efficient transportation
Reducing energy consumption of federal agencies
The SMCRA Amendments
The EPAct Amendments
Question 27. What was the first modern global environmental treaty on conservation and a wise use of resources?
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The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act
The Swampbuster bill
The Ramsar Convention
The National Estuary Program
Question 28. Substances regulated under the Montreal Protocol include all of the following EXCEPT:
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CFCs.
methyl bromide.
halons.
DDT.
Question 29. After an informal public meeting and the submission of Parts A and B of the permit application, the next step for a new Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) to obtain a permit is:
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the state permitting agency or the EPA provides an opportunity for public review and comment, and reviews the permit for completeness.
the permitting agency or the EPA issues a notice of intent to deny or draft a permit.
a technical review is completed.
judicial review of the permit decision.
Question 30. Which Act contains several amendments to the Hazard and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 to further strengthen the control of USTs?
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The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The Energy Policy Act
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Ac
Question 31. When closing a hazardous waste landfill, all of the following must be addressed EXCEPT
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groundwater monitoring.
identified site responsibility.
future financial resources.
compensation of neighbors.
Question 32. All of the following are types of nuclear waste associated with the production of nuclear energy EXCEPT:
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spent nuclear fuel.
transuranic waste.
stratum radioactive waste.
low-level radioactive waste.
Question 33. According to the MARPOL Convention, all of the following types of discharges are addressed EXCEPT:
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plastic.
oil.
domestic garbage.
high-level radioactive waste.
Question 34. SARA Title III addresses all of the following EXCEPT:
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emergency planning security.
underground storage tanks.
hazardous chemical reporting.
public access to facility information.
Question 35. The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 addressed all of the following EXCEPT:
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designating more than 2 million acres across twelve state as wilderness.
creating thousands of miles of new scenic trails.
provisions to help manage drought and improve aging infrastructure.
designating over 1,100 miles of 86 rivers as new Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Question 36. An example of a passive solar energy building technique is:
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the placement of smaller energy-efficient windows on the south side of a building.
the placement of larger energy-efficient windows on the south side of a building.
using a collector to absorb sunlight.
using a hydronic heating system.
Question 37
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Wilderness Act?
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The area consists of at least 10,000 acres.
The area has no noticeable human impact on the land.
The area offers opportunities for solitude or primitive recreation.
Although not mandatory, the area has ecological, geological, or other value.
Question 38. How often are States required to inspect privately operated TSDFs?
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Annually
Quarterly
Once every three years
Once every two years
Question 39. As a nation, the United States consumes __________ of the world's energy production.
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One-third
One-half
Three quarters
One-fourth
Question 40. An inspector from the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs shows up at your manufacturing facility. The inspector shows identification and requests an inspection of the facility and record keeping, which includes: pesticide registrations, pesticide sales, date of delivery, and recipient records. Can you deny, or delay, the inspector entry?
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You cannot deny the inspector entry.
You can deny or delay the inspector entry because he or she did not send you the required certified notice of inspection.
You can deny or delay the inspector entry because all sales records are confidential information unless an appropriate court issues a subpoena.
You can deny or delay the inspector entry because he or she did not provide a written reason for the inspection.
Question 41. The key law that brought active federal government involvement to emergency response, site remediation, and spill prevention is __________.
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the CERCLA
the SARA
the EPCRA
the RCRA
Question 42. Which are the only two states with utilities generating solar power?
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Texas and Florida
Florida and Oregon
California and Texas
California and Florida
Question 43. Which Act is the primary legislation that gives the federal government the authority to protect human health and the environment from excessive exposure to radiation?
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The Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Act
The 1978 National Energy Act
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
Question 44. The Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy has a goal of virtually eliminating all of the following substances from the Great Lakes basin EXCEPT:
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DDT.
dihydrogen monoxide.
aldrin.
chlordane.
Question 45. The Forest Stewardship Council certifies that wood products:
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are manufactured with a portion of recycled material.
meet FSC forestry management standards.
meet UN forestry management standards.
are manufactured in ISO certified facilities.
Question 46. Bath disinfectants and sanitizers are regulated under what environmental law?
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The TSCA (Toxics)
The Clean Water Act
The FIFRA (pesticides)
They are not regulated
Question 47. The purpose for the Aarhus Protocol is:
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to reduce sulfur emissions .
to reduce radioactive waste.
to reduce heavy metal emissions.
to reduce VOC emissions.
Question 48. The Division of Early Warning and Assessments (DEWA) is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
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forecasting global hot spots.
analyzing the state of the global environment.
assessing global trends.
assessing regional trends.
Question 49. As defined by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, a wild river area is:
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a river that is accessible by roads.
a river readily accessible by a road or railroad and have undergone some development.
a river that is used for various purposes.
a river that represents primitive America, accessible only by trail.
Question 50. Green Cross International developed all of the focus areas EXCEPT __________.
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energy
water
education
agriculture