Problemset
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Self-Study Quiz
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Introductory
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By Elizabeth Wheaton
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Question 1
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Multiple Choice
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Which of the following is true?
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Chapter 17, Introduction
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Feedback for all
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Think about the differences between mobile-source and stationary-source pollution.
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Answer
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Graded As
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Feedback
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Mobile-source air pollution is partly caused by the temporary location of the pollution sources.
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The number of stationary-source air polluters is higher than the number of mobile-source air polluters.
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How many vehicles are on the roads?
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A policy to decrease mobile-source air pollution uses the same approach as a policy to decrease stationary-source air pollution.
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Look at the differences between the two types of pollution.
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A mobile-source air polluter is only a concern to local policymakers.
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How many trips have you made in your car out of your neighborhood in the last month?
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Question 2
Type:
Multiple Choice
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To combat mobile-source air pollution, all of the following need to be considered in the cost-benefit analysis EXCEPT____________________.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Introduction
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Feedback for all
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Think about that factors that you would need to consider in doing a cost-benefit analysis to determine air quality policy.
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Answer
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Feedback
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the number of mobile-source agents to be regulated
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This must be considered in the cost-benefit analysis.
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the rate of deterioration of mobile sources while in use
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This must be considered in the cost-benefit analysis.
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the life expectancy of automobiles
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This must be considered in the cost-benefit analysis.
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whether the mobile-source agents are nationals or foreigners
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Correct!
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Question 3
Type:
Multiple Choice
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An externality that mobile-source operators "charge" each other is ___________.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Subsidies and Externalities
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Think about how drivers affect each other on the roads.
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Answer
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Feedback
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road construction costs
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This is a cost to the local or state taxpayers.
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high levels of pollution inside vehicles, caused mainly by the exhaust of the cars in front
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Correct!
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road maintenance costs
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This is a cost to the local or state taxpayers.
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local- or state-mandated towing of disabled vehicles on some roads
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This is a cost to the local or state taxpayers.
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Question 4
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Multiple Choice
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The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1965 were supported by _______________ as a way to avoid a situation in which every state passed its own unique set of emission standards.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Policy toward Mobile Sources: History
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at the history of policy toward mobile sources.
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Answer
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Feedback
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the Sierra Club and related environmental nonprofit organizations
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The Sierra Club and others would have supported the Clean Air Act Amendments for reasons related to environmental protection.
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state governments
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Do you think that state governments think positively of new federal government regulations that they must enact?
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the automobile industry
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private citizens
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Private citizens may have supported the Clean Air Act Amendments for reasons related to environmental protection, but would be concerned about tax increases.
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Question 5
Type:
Multiple Choice
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The U.S. approach to mobile-source air pollution uses all of the following EXCEPT ___________.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Policy toward Mobile Sources: The U.S. Approach
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at information on the structure of the U.S. approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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Answer
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Feedback
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a certification program that tests prototypes of car models for conformity to federal standards
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This is part of the U.S. approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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vehicle-by-vehicle monitoring and fines to drivers whose vehicles do not meet emission standards
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Correct!
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an enforcement program that contains assembly-line testing, recall and anti-tampering procedures, and warranty provisions
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This is part of the U.S. approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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regulations on lead and other fuel additives used in gasoline
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This is part of the U.S. approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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Question 6
Type:
Multiple Choice
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Examples of European approaches to mobile-source air pollution uses all of the following EXCEPT ___________.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Policy toward Mobile Sources: The U.S. Approach
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at information on European approaches to mobile-source air pollution.
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Answer
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Feedback
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U.S.-style emission standards required on all new cars
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This is an example of the European approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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bans on leaded gasoline
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This is an example of the European approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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lower gas prices
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Correct!
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differential tax rates to encourage consumers to purchase low emitting cars
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This is an example of the European approach to mobile-source air pollution.
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Question 7
Type:
Multiple Choice
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In controlling the pollution emissions into the air, most of the reduction effort is borne by __________.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Policy toward Mobile Sources
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at information on mobile-source, stationary-source, existing source, and new source regulation.
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Answer
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Feedback
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mobile-source polluters
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Another source is considered to bear higher reduction costs.
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stationary-source polluters
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Another source is considered to bear higher reduction costs.
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existing sources (of air pollution)
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Another source is considered to bear higher reduction costs.
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new sources (of air pollution)
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Correct!
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Question 8
Type:
Multiple Choice
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The "technical fix" of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) worked EXCEPT for the fact that ____________________.
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Policy toward Mobile Sources: Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at information on methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
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Answer
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Feedback
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vehicles did not run as well when using gasoline with the MTBE additive
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On average, vehicles ran the same with or without MTBE.
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vehicles using MTBE had higher rates of emissions than vehicles not using MTBE
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MTBE allowed vehicles to emit lower levels of air pollutants.
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there was not enough MTBE available for states to meet standards
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There was not a shortage of MTBE.
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as gasoline escapes from leaky underground storage tanks, the MTBE in it accelerates the spread of other groundwater contaminants in the gasoline, such as benzene
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Correct
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Correct!
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Question 9
Type:
Multiple Choice
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Which of the following correctly identifies a possible reform to mobile-source air pollution control?
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Road Pricing
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at the different types of road pricing.
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Answer
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Feedback
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Congestion pricing allows peak-period pricing of road usage.
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Correct
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Correct!
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Private toll roads can only be used by private owners of the roads.
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Incorrect
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This definition is incorrect.
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Parking cash-outs are money paid to drivers for parking in designated parking spaces.
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Incorrect
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This definition is incorrect.
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Feebates combine subsidies on purchase of new high-emitting vehicles with taxes for purchases on new low-emitting vehicles.
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This definition is incorrect.
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Question 10
Type:
Multiple Choice
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Which of the following mobile-source air pollution control reforms is most likely to be done by federal agencies rather than local or state agencies?
Hint:
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Chapter 17, Road Pricing
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Feedback for all
incorrect answers:
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Look at the different types of road pricing.
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Answer
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Graded As
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Feedback
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Congestion pricing
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Incorrect
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Peak-period pricing of roads is most likely done by local or state agencies.
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Fuel taxes
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Correct
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Correct!
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Private toll roads
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Incorrect
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Private toll roads are most likely done by local agencies.
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Parking cash-outs
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Incorrect
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Parking cash-outs are most likely done by local agencies.
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