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Air Pollution Law: Air Pollution and Transportation

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the legal aspects of air pollution caused by transportation.
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Which of the following is NOT a major air pollutant emitted by vehicles?

  1. Carbon monoxide

  2. Nitrogen oxides

  3. Sulfur dioxide

  4. Chlorofluorocarbons


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chlorofluorocarbons are not typically emitted by vehicles, but are associated with refrigeration and aerosol products.

What is the primary federal law regulating air pollution from motor vehicles?

  1. Clean Air Act

  2. National Environmental Policy Act

  3. Endangered Species Act

  4. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clean Air Act is the primary federal law that regulates air pollution, including emissions from motor vehicles.

Which of the following is NOT a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants?

  1. Particulate matter (PM)

  2. Ozone (O3)

  3. Carbon monoxide (CO)

  4. Lead (Pb)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lead is not a criteria pollutant with a NAAQS, but is regulated under other provisions of the Clean Air Act.

What is the term for a geographic area that does not meet the NAAQS for a particular pollutant?

  1. Non-attainment area

  2. Attainment area

  3. Maintenance area

  4. Unclassifiable area


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A non-attainment area is a geographic area that does not meet the NAAQS for a particular pollutant.

Which of the following is NOT a type of emission control technology used to reduce air pollution from vehicles?

  1. Catalytic converters

  2. Diesel particulate filters

  3. Selective catalytic reduction

  4. AdBlue


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

AdBlue is not an emission control technology, but is a chemical used in selective catalytic reduction systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

What is the term for a program that allows states to trade emission credits between sources in order to achieve air quality goals?

  1. Cap and trade

  2. Emissions trading program

  3. Pollution credit trading

  4. Allowance trading program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cap and trade is a program that allows states to trade emission credits between sources in order to achieve air quality goals.

Which of the following is NOT a type of alternative fuel vehicle?

  1. Electric vehicle

  2. Hybrid electric vehicle

  3. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

  4. Natural gas vehicle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural gas vehicles are not considered alternative fuel vehicles under the Clean Air Act.

What is the term for a federal program that provides financial incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles?

  1. Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

  2. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tax Credit

  3. Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

  4. Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tax Credit is a federal program that provides financial incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles.

Which of the following is NOT a type of air pollution control measure that can be implemented by local governments?

  1. Vehicle emissions testing

  2. Idle reduction regulations

  3. Low-emission zones

  4. Congestion pricing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Congestion pricing is not typically implemented by local governments as an air pollution control measure.

What is the term for a federal law that requires manufacturers to produce vehicles that meet certain fuel economy standards?

  1. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards

  2. Energy Independence and Security Act

  3. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

  4. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are federal laws that require manufacturers to produce vehicles that meet certain fuel economy standards.

Which of the following is NOT a type of transportation-related air pollution control strategy?

  1. Promoting public transportation

  2. Encouraging walking and biking

  3. Improving traffic flow

  4. Reducing vehicle idling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Improving traffic flow is not typically considered a transportation-related air pollution control strategy.

What is the term for a federal law that requires states to develop and implement plans to reduce air pollution from transportation sources?

  1. Transportation Conformity Rule

  2. Clean Air Act Section 176(c)

  3. National Ambient Air Quality Standards

  4. State Implementation Plans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

State Implementation Plans are federal laws that require states to develop and implement plans to reduce air pollution from transportation sources.

Which of the following is NOT a type of air pollution control technology used to reduce emissions from diesel engines?

  1. Diesel particulate filters

  2. Selective catalytic reduction

  3. Exhaust gas recirculation

  4. AdBlue


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

AdBlue is not an emission control technology used to reduce emissions from diesel engines.

What is the term for a federal program that provides funding for transportation projects that reduce air pollution?

  1. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program

  2. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program

  3. National Highway System (NHS) program

  4. Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program is a federal program that provides funding for transportation projects that reduce air pollution.

Which of the following is NOT a type of air pollution control measure that can be implemented by employers?

  1. Promoting carpooling and vanpooling

  2. Offering telecommuting options

  3. Providing bicycle racks and showers

  4. Charging for employee parking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charging for employee parking is not typically considered an air pollution control measure that can be implemented by employers.

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