APES legislation

APES legislation

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Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Clean Water Act?

Back

A legislation that regulates the quality of water by controlling pollutant discharges into waterways.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does CERCLA stand for?

Back

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the Montreal Protocol?

Back

An international agreement to phase out the use of CFCs and eventually ban them to protect the ozone layer.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does CITES regulate?

Back

The international trade of endangered species.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)?

Back

A legislation that regulates hazardous waste and establishes a 'cradle to grave' monitoring system.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is point source pollution?

Back

Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, such as a pipe or a ditch.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is non-point source pollution?

Back

Pollution that comes from multiple sources and is not easily traceable, such as runoff from agricultural fields.

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