1. The ________works with the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce marine biology regulations along the coast and in the Great Lakes channels.
(1 point)
Coast Guard
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
2. A main division of the Department of Health, the _________, is responsible for efforts to prevent diseases, disabilities, and environmental health threats. (1 point)
Coast Guard
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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 Administration (FDA)
The 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
