Enviro Ch2 Quiz

A cost-benefit analysis is a(n)

• economy in which the government decides what is made.

• equilibrium between a product’s supply and its demand.

• comparison between what is sacrificed and gained by a specific action.

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Which statement about the relationship between economics and the environment is true?

• Long-term effects often receive more weight than short-term effects.

• Harm to the environment can harm economies.

• The relationship usually receives serious consideration.

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“Energy Star,” “USDA Organic,” and “Fair Trade Certified” are all examples of

• ecolabelling.

• non-market values

• market failure.

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In making environmental policies, government interacts with

• organizations.

• citizens.

• all of the above

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In the U.S., laws enacted from the 1780’s to the late 1800’s reflected the perception that

• the amount of land and natural resources in the West was endless.

• the natural resources of the West could be used up and required legal protection.

• a sustainable future should be a primary goal.

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Most major laws in modern U.S. environmental policy were enacted in the

• 1960’s and 1970’s.

• years between 2000 – 2005.

• years between 2005 – 2010.

Headquartered in New York City, the 190 member nations of the following organization work together to promote peace and to help solve economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.

• World Trade Organization

• European Union

• United Nations

• Kyoto Protocol

A law that prohibits dumping wastes into the ocean and punishes people who dump wastes demonstrate which approach to environmental policy?

• command-and-control

• cap-and-trade

• subsidy

A power company is given free land by the government to reduce the cost of providing wind-generated electricity to rural residents. This is an example of a

• command-and-control approach

• cap-and-trade system

• subsidy

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The first step of the environmental policy process is to

• guide the solution to law.

• identify the problem.

• gain access to policymakers.