In Nonattainment Areas the EPA

question 53

Multiple Choice

In nonattainment areas the EPA:

• A)defers to state regulation.
• B)can impose construction moratoriums.
• C)must honor the SIP.
• D)can cut off all forms of federal funding.

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Definitions:

Angle of Repose

The sharpest incline at which a specifically loose material remains stable without collapsing.

Talus Slope

A steep slope composed of loose rock fragments, that is, talus.

Scoria Cones

Small, steep-sided volcanic cones made of basaltic fragments and ash, typically formed around a single eruptive vent.

Weathered Rock

Rock that has been changed physically or chemically by the action of weather, water, or biological organisms.