EPA

Government organization established in 1970 to establish pollution standards, conduct environmental research, and assist state and local governments in pollution control

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Environmental Promotion Agency (EPA)

• Environmental Prosecution Agency (EPA)

• Environmental Probation Agency (EPA)

Which governmental agency is tasked with oversight and protection of the environment of the United States?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

• United States Forest Service (USFS)

What does the acronym EPA stand for in the context of a U.S. government agency?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Environmental Promotion Agency

• Environmental Prosecution Agency

• Environmental Probation Agency

Which governmental agency is tasked with oversight and protection of the environment of the United States?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

• United States Forest Service (USFS)

In which year was the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established?

• 1970

• 1965

• 1980

• 1990

Who was the U.S. President when the EPA was established?

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

What is the primary mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• To protect human health and the environment

• To promote industrial growth

• To regulate international trade

• To manage national parks

Which of the following acts is enforced by the EPA?

• Clean Air Act

• Federal Reserve Act

• Social Security Act

• Civil Rights Act

The EPA is responsible for regulating which of the following?

• Air and water quality

• Taxation policies

• Educational standards

• Military operations

Which of the following is a major environmental concern addressed by the EPA?

• Climate change

• Space exploration

• Telecommunications

• Urban development