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Environmental science quiz review 2

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If a nonrenewable resource such as oil suddenly became scarce while demand remained constant
the equilibrium price would increase
Which is an example of an external cost?
depleted natural resources
The executive branch of the United States government includes
agencies that monitor the enforcement of laws
The first laws in U.S. environmental policy
Promoted settlement of the West
Which federal government creation led to the use of Environmental Impact Statement?
National Environmental Policy Act
If one nation's laws make it impossible for another nation to sell its goods there, which organization is most likely to get involved?
the World Trade Organization
Which agreement led to the reduced release of chemicals that harm the ozone layer?
Montreal Protocol
When a government gives cash to an industry to support an activity of the industry, this is known as
a subsidy
During which part of the environmental policy process is lobbying used?
gaining access
In a centrally planned economy, both the government and individuals play a role in the direction the economy takes.
False
The Land Ordinance of 1785 gave the government the right to manage unsettled lands.
True
Companies that pay green taxes produce less pollution than companies that do not pay them.
False. More
The most common critique of the cap-and-trade system is that companies competing in a free market will produce better solutions at lower cost than the government can.
False. command-and-control approach.
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