Environmental Justice Geography Quiz

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What is the term used to describe the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by marginalized communities?

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Environmental Injustice

  3. Environmental Inequality

  4. Environmental Disparities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environmental Injustice refers to the unfair distribution of environmental hazards and benefits, often resulting in marginalized communities bearing the brunt of pollution and other environmental burdens.

Which landmark 1987 report brought national attention to the issue of environmental injustice in the United States?

  1. The Toxic Waste and Race Report

  2. The Silent Spring

  3. The Environmental Protection Act

  4. The Clean Air Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Toxic Waste and Race Report, published by the United Church of Christ's Commission for Racial Justice, highlighted the disproportionate siting of toxic waste facilities in communities of color.

What is the term used to describe the practice of siting polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities?

  1. Redlining

  2. Environmental Racism

  3. Gentrification

  4. Urban Renewal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environmental Racism refers to the intentional or unintentional siting of polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation.

Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for enforcing environmental laws and regulations?

  1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  2. Department of Energy (DOE)

  3. Department of the Interior (DOI)

  4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing environmental laws and regulations in the United States.

What is the term used to describe the process of moving polluting industries out of one area and into another, often to a less affluent or marginalized community?

  1. Environmental Gentrification

  2. Pollution Displacement

  3. Industrial Relocation

  4. Economic Development


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pollution Displacement refers to the process of moving polluting industries out of one area and into another, often to a less affluent or marginalized community, resulting in the displacement of environmental burdens.

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of environmental justice and recognized the right of individuals to challenge environmental decisions that disproportionately impact their communities?

  1. Sierra Club v. Morton

  2. Brown v. Board of Education

  3. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

  4. Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, the U.S. Supreme Court held that individuals have standing to challenge environmental decisions that disproportionately impact their communities, establishing the principle of environmental justice.

What is the term used to describe the process of revitalizing and improving a previously neglected or rundown area, often leading to displacement of low-income residents?

  1. Urban Renewal

  2. Gentrification

  3. Community Development

  4. Historic Preservation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gentrification refers to the process of revitalizing and improving a previously neglected or rundown area, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents due to rising housing costs and changes in the character of the neighborhood.

Which international agreement aims to promote sustainable development and address environmental justice issues on a global scale?

  1. The Paris Agreement

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The Montreal Protocol

  4. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous human interference with the climate system.

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation?

  1. Environmental Injustice

  2. Environmental Racism

  3. Environmental Inequality

  4. Environmental Disparities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environmental Racism refers to the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation, leading to unequal exposure to pollution and other environmental burdens.

Which U.S. federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, or income in the implementation of environmental programs and activities?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Environmental Protection Act

  3. The Clean Air Act

  4. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, or income in the implementation of environmental programs and activities, including the siting of polluting facilities and the allocation of environmental benefits.

What is the term used to describe the practice of intentionally siting polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation?

  1. Environmental Gentrification

  2. Pollution Displacement

  3. Industrial Relocation

  4. Environmental Racism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental Racism refers to the intentional or unintentional siting of polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation, leading to unequal exposure to pollution and other environmental burdens.

Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for managing public lands and promoting conservation?

  1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  2. Department of Energy (DOE)

  3. Department of the Interior (DOI)

  4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the U.S. federal agency responsible for managing public lands, promoting conservation, and overseeing the development of natural resources.

What is the term used to describe the process of revitalizing and improving a previously neglected or rundown area, often leading to displacement of low-income residents?

  1. Urban Renewal

  2. Gentrification

  3. Community Development

  4. Historic Preservation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gentrification refers to the process of revitalizing and improving a previously neglected or rundown area, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents due to rising housing costs and changes in the character of the neighborhood.

Which international agreement aims to promote sustainable development and address environmental justice issues on a global scale?

  1. The Paris Agreement

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The Montreal Protocol

  4. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous human interference with the climate system.

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