Pols 207 EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+/ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING
How is natural gas extracted - Answer- fracking
Oil production in Texas has proven to be a stabilizing force in the Texas economy. -
Answer- false
What impact did Texas's antitrust laws have on prospectors who were searching the
state for oil? - Answer- Small oil companies were able to flourish.
Which energy source contributes to the ability for Texas to remain energy independent?
- Answer- wind energy
Why are certain forms of energy production not prioritized in Texas? - Answer- They are
not as efficient and inexpensive to produce compared to natural gas.
What can occur when governments make and enforce rules intended to protect citizens
from harm by private firms - Answer- regulation
water that is aboveground is owned by - Answer- state
What is the purpose of government regulation in terms of economics? - Answer- to
prevent negative externaties
Why are scientists and citizens concerned about the storage of radioactive waste in
Texas? - Answer- potential for groundwater contamination
Texas has been welcoming of federal government environmental regulations such as
the Clean Air Act. - Answer- false
When the ground loses elevation due to pumping groundwater, it is called ______. -
Answer- subsidence
The Texas economy comes out a winner in terms of natural resource management. -
Answer- true
, Texas is able to relieve a stressed energy grid by ______. - Answer- new energy
sources
The state constitutional requirement that 75% of road-user fees be spent on building
and maintaining roads and the remaining 25% be used for education is a result of the
______. - Answer- Good Roads Amendment
The formation of cities across Texas was spurred by the development of ______ -
Answer- railroads
Most Texans oppose the construction of new toll roads. - Answer- true
Which form of mass transit is Texas most likely to adopt more widely in the future,
should mass transit become more of a priority for the state? - Answer- lightrail
In order for Texas to start winning in terms of transportation, it must ______. - Answer-
develop more mas transit
Which factor has put the most stress on Texas roads and highways? - Answer-
increased population
Texas has a trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. - Answer- false
The agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico designed to eliminate
trade barriers and decrease overall tariffs is known as the ______ - Answer- North
American Free Trade Agreement
The fact that Texas is the fourth largest agriculture exporter in the United States
benefits which group the most? - Answer- farmers
What argument should you make if you want to justify your support for fracking? -
Answer- It decreases dependence on oil and coal for energy.
What is the general attitude toward clean air regulations in Texas? - Answer- Texans
dislike federal regulations and tend to favor oil and gas companies over air quality.
Texas Governor Abbott has pledged to convert all roads to toll roads within 15 years. -
Answer- fasle
Texas is the largest exporter state - Answer- true
How do Texans lose when it comes to the management of their natural resources? -
Answer- Lack of regulations harms the health and well-being of Texans and their
environment.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+/ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING
How is natural gas extracted - Answer- fracking
Oil production in Texas has proven to be a stabilizing force in the Texas economy. -
Answer- false
What impact did Texas's antitrust laws have on prospectors who were searching the
state for oil? - Answer- Small oil companies were able to flourish.
Which energy source contributes to the ability for Texas to remain energy independent?
- Answer- wind energy
Why are certain forms of energy production not prioritized in Texas? - Answer- They are
not as efficient and inexpensive to produce compared to natural gas.
What can occur when governments make and enforce rules intended to protect citizens
from harm by private firms - Answer- regulation
water that is aboveground is owned by - Answer- state
What is the purpose of government regulation in terms of economics? - Answer- to
prevent negative externaties
Why are scientists and citizens concerned about the storage of radioactive waste in
Texas? - Answer- potential for groundwater contamination
Texas has been welcoming of federal government environmental regulations such as
the Clean Air Act. - Answer- false
When the ground loses elevation due to pumping groundwater, it is called ______. -
Answer- subsidence
The Texas economy comes out a winner in terms of natural resource management. -
Answer- true
, Texas is able to relieve a stressed energy grid by ______. - Answer- new energy
sources
The state constitutional requirement that 75% of road-user fees be spent on building
and maintaining roads and the remaining 25% be used for education is a result of the
______. - Answer- Good Roads Amendment
The formation of cities across Texas was spurred by the development of ______ -
Answer- railroads
Most Texans oppose the construction of new toll roads. - Answer- true
Which form of mass transit is Texas most likely to adopt more widely in the future,
should mass transit become more of a priority for the state? - Answer- lightrail
In order for Texas to start winning in terms of transportation, it must ______. - Answer-
develop more mas transit
Which factor has put the most stress on Texas roads and highways? - Answer-
increased population
Texas has a trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. - Answer- false
The agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico designed to eliminate
trade barriers and decrease overall tariffs is known as the ______ - Answer- North
American Free Trade Agreement
The fact that Texas is the fourth largest agriculture exporter in the United States
benefits which group the most? - Answer- farmers
What argument should you make if you want to justify your support for fracking? -
Answer- It decreases dependence on oil and coal for energy.
What is the general attitude toward clean air regulations in Texas? - Answer- Texans
dislike federal regulations and tend to favor oil and gas companies over air quality.
Texas Governor Abbott has pledged to convert all roads to toll roads within 15 years. -
Answer- fasle
Texas is the largest exporter state - Answer- true
How do Texans lose when it comes to the management of their natural resources? -
Answer- Lack of regulations harms the health and well-being of Texans and their
environment.
