The Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act Are Invoked

question 3

Multiple Choice

The requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act are invoked under which of the following circumstances?

• A) When the doctrine of riparian right is involved
• B) When conservation of a threatened species is involved
• C) When federal funding is involved
• D) When a state government action is involved

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Definitions:

Saturated Zone

The part of the earth's crust where the pores and fractures are filled with water, below the water table.

Pore Spaces

Voids or gaps within a material or soil, which can contain air or fluids.

Water Table

The upper surface of the zone of saturation in the ground, below which the soil, gravel, or rock is saturated with water.

Subsurface Material

Materials found beneath the Earth's surface, which can include soil, rock, liquids, and gases.