Which of the following represents a market approach to environmental policy?
A) Passing laws that limit the amount of mercury that can be released by a coal-fired power plant
B) Regulations that require storm water and sewage to be separated in municipal water treatment plants
C) Using a cap-and-trade system to control the levels of carbon dioxide released into the air
D) Limiting the amount of national forests available for timber harvesting
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Fossil fuels and minerals are found in the ____.
A. troposphere B. atmosphere C. hydrosphere D. geosphere E. biosphere
How are wave processes in the Great Lakes different from wave processes in the ocean?
A) They have a shorter wavelength. B) They have a shorter wave height. C) They are more frequent. D) They are not different.
What is the relationship between plucking and abrasion on a glacially-scoured landscape?
A. Abrasion occurs relatively suddenly when a glacier first encounters the landscape, and then if it remains in place for a long time, plucking begins to happen later, over a long period of time. B. Plucking occurs on the upflow side of a mound or hill that is scoured, while abrasion occurs on the downflow side. C. Abrasion occurs on the upflow side of a mound or hill that is scoured, while plucking occurs on the downflow side. D. Plucking occurs relatively suddenly when a glacier first encounters the landscape, and then if it remains in place for a long time, abrasion begins to happen later, over a long period of time.