This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Science > Biology > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What factor below makes Mexico City's environmental issues worse? A) The city is located in a valley of an extinct volcano making the air pollution stay in the atmosphere above the city. B) Many citizens only source of income is harvesting trees form the forest, so the problem never stops. C) In the summertime acid rain happens in Mexico City more frequent because there is warmer weather. D) The government cannot afford to filter their cities drinking water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The city is located in a valley of an extinct volcano making the air pollution stay in the atmosphere above the city. 2. Identify which is a plural noun: A) Throw. B) Garbage. C) Recycle. D) Trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trees. 3. What harmful effects does clearcutting have on Canada's environment? A) Runoff to rivers and lakes. B) It creates a place for animals and plants to live. C) Reduces air quality, destroys animals' habitats, causes erosion, which leads to flooding. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduces air quality, destroys animals' habitats, causes erosion, which leads to flooding. 4. Many Indians are too poor for a ..... , so they place the bodies in the water instead. A) Baptism. B) Fureral. C) Burial. D) Cremation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cremation. 5. $_{What country did we discuss having a big problem with air pollution?}$ A) Ukraine. B) United Kingdom. C) Russia. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) United Kingdom. 6. Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power. A) Natural energy. B) Renewable energy. C) Natural resources. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renewable energy. 7. What word refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates? A) Species. B) Environment. C) Wildlife. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environment. 8. What are causes of the pollution in the Great Lakes? A) Waste from factories. B) Run off from ground pollution (fertilizers, grease, pesticides. C) Sewage treatment plants. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 9. How is air pollution harmful to people and nature in the United Kingdom? A) It causes the fish to die. B) It causes asthma and pneumonia. C) It contaminates water. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It causes asthma and pneumonia. 10. Which country was NOT affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster? A) Sweden. B) Russia. C) Belarus. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) China. 11. What was a concern for athletes going to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? A) The quality of the food. B) The quality of the air. C) The quality of the water. D) The quality of the accommodation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The quality of the air. 12. The winds blew the fallout from Chernobyl south and west to China and Australia. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Why aren't desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? A) These technologies are very expensive for countries to use. B) Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater. C) Drip irrigation is not very effective in the hot, dry climate. D) Ancient methods of irrigation are much more effective and helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) These technologies are very expensive for countries to use. 14. What has the German government done to reduce acid rain? A) Planted more trees in the Alps. B) Invested in cleaner energy like wind and solar power. C) Banned all cars from major cities. D) Moved factories outside the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Invested in cleaner energy like wind and solar power. 15. WHICH SW ASIAN COUNTRY HAS A "WATER ADVANTAGE" BECAUSE IT IS AT THE TOP WHERE THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVERS BEGIN? A) Israel. B) Turkey. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Iran. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turkey. 16. Which of the following is a negative consequence of scientific advancements on society? A) Increased life expectancy. B) Increased pollution. C) New energy resources. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increased pollution. 17. Which one of the following pairs of gases are the major cause of "Greenhouse Effect" ? A) CO2 and N2O. B) CO2 and O3. C) CO2 and CO. D) CFCs and SO2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CO2 and N2O. 18. Which environmental issue has asthma and pneumonia as an effect? A) Acid rain. B) Air pollution. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air pollution. 19. What country did we discuss having a big problem with the nuclear incident at Chernobyl? A) Ukraine. B) Germany. C) Russia. D) United Kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ukraine. 20. What are the name of the mountains that trap Mexico City's pollution A) Andes mountains. B) Rocky Mountains. C) Sierra Madre Mountains. D) Appalachian mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sierra Madre Mountains. 21. What's the main cause of climate change / global warming? A) Deforestation. B) Increase in greenhouse gases. C) Volcanic eruptions. D) Solar activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in greenhouse gases. 22. How does Canada's climate impact where people live? A) Most people live in the North because it is very cold there. B) Most people live in the South because the climate is cold there. C) Climate has no or little impact on where people live in Canada. D) Most people in the south because of their access to a warmer climate, natural resources, and jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Most people in the south because of their access to a warmer climate, natural resources, and jobs. 23. In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular ozone? A) Carbon. B) Chlorine. C) Iron. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chlorine. 24. When a species becomes extinct ..... A) There is a chance the species will come back eventually. B) The species adapts to a new situation. C) It completely destroys the ecosystem. D) No young of that species can be produced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No young of that species can be produced. 25. A brownish-yellow haze caused by a high level of pollutants in the air A) Smog. B) Radiation. C) Arable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smog. 26. Which one of these answers is not true about acid rain? A) Acid rain can damage forest. B) Germany has put strict laws into place to reduce air pollution. C) Acid rain kills fish which disrupts the food supply for birds. D) Acid rain causes damage to statues located inside buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acid rain causes damage to statues located inside buildings. 27. What is a major contributing factor to air pollution? A) Frequent wildfires have led to the release of pollutants into the atmosphere. B) Population growth has led to increased fossil fuel emissions. C) Fertilizer run-off has led to the release of pollutants into the atmosphere. D) Usage of renewable energy has led to increased fossil fuel emissions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Population growth has led to increased fossil fuel emissions. 28. What noun refers to 'the air, land and water where people, animals and plants live'? A) Wildlife. B) The environment. C) Climate change. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The environment. 29. Why are some species native to the Ganges River, such as the Ganges river dolphin, becoming endangered? A) The river contains many invasive species. B) The river frequently floods. C) The river is suffering from saltwater intrusion. D) The river is heavily polluted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The river is heavily polluted. 30. Homework writting should ALWAYS consist of how many sentences??? A) 1. B) 4. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 31. How did the Aswan High Dam change Egyptian farming? A) The Dam washed more silt down the river. B) The Dam has allowed year-round irrigation. C) The Dam has increased the annual flooding of the Nile River. D) The Dam created many jobs in the construction industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Dam has allowed year-round irrigation. 32. A refrigerator uses electricity to create a cold place to store food. What negative impact does refrigerator use have on the environment? A) The electricity needed to keep food cold can be expensive. B) If the electricity goes out, the food will spoil and make you sick. C) Storing food longer reduces grocery store trips and gasoline use. D) Old refrigerators contain chemicals and take up space in landfills. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old refrigerators contain chemicals and take up space in landfills. 33. How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area? A) Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them. B) Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory. C) Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region. D) The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory. 34. What is meant by environmental issues in the context of ICT? A) The impact of technology on the economy. B) The effect of technology on education. C) The way we measure the impact technology is having on the environment. D) The influence of technology on social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The way we measure the impact technology is having on the environment. 35. What is the main cause of Deforestation in Africa? A) Overgrazing. B) Migratory animals. C) Human activity. D) Climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human activity. 36. Geographically speaking which country lies between Iraq and Afghanistan? A) Turkey. B) Syria. C) Pakistan. D) Iran. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iran. 37. When people are making a decision that impacts the environment, what two things must be considered? A) Costs & Benefits. B) Adding & Subtraction. C) Interest & Taxes. D) Resources & Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Costs & Benefits. 38. How has the government been attempting to keep citizens safe from air pollution in the UK? A) By creating classes to educate business owners about air pollution. B) By creating and enforcing laws to regulate the gases. C) By banning ALL fossil fuel burning. D) By banning coal fires. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By creating and enforcing laws to regulate the gases. 39. What percentage of China's industrial output is produced by factories located along the south and east coasts? A) 30%. B) 60%. C) 75%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60%. 40. How many years in the media does the plastic delaydecompose? A) 100 years. B) 40 years. C) 200 years. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 200 years. 41. The use of coal-burning power plants for energy in China is a result of? A) Using too much coal. B) Flooding. C) Air pollution. D) The decrease in the number of factories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Air pollution. 42. If we are not careful, we'll ..... of natural resources. A) Turn off. B) Clean up. C) Give up. D) Run out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run out. 43. Where does Mexico get most of it's oil? A) Sierra Madre Mountains. B) Gulf of Mexico. C) Caribbean Sea. D) Amazon Rainforest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gulf of Mexico. 44. Warm ocean surge or Peru current that recurs after 5-8 years in East Pacific along South America is A) El Nino. B) Gulf Stream. C) Aye Aye. D) Mangox. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) El Nino. 45. Two important functions of the Amazon Rainforest are: A) It is home to a large variety of hibiscus treesIt cleans cumulous clouds. B) It is home to indigenous people form the Sierra MadresIt beautifies Mexico. C) It is home to a large variety of plants and animal speciesIt cleans the air. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is home to a large variety of plants and animal speciesIt cleans the air. 46. Is a mixture of rock fragments, nutrients, water, air, and decaying animal and plant matter. A) Drought. B) Desertification. C) Topsoil. D) Subsoil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topsoil. 47. What country did we discuss having a big problem with acid rain? A) United Kingdom. B) Russia. C) Ukraine. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany. 48. Data provided by environmental scientists are part of what decision-makers consider when resolving an environmental issue. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. The best way to explain the Rights of Nature is to explain it as if you were protcting the rights of a child who couldn't speak for itself. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. We and our surroundings together are called ..... A) Environment. B) Hydrosphere. C) Lithosphere. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environment. 51. All of the following are ways to help stop pollution except A) Smokestack filters and cleaner fuels. B) Continue to burn fossil fuels like coal. C) Encase Chernobyl reactor in cement. D) Use new types of energy like solar, wind, and water power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Continue to burn fossil fuels like coal. 52. What noun phrase can be a 'solution to environmental problems'? A) Creatures. B) Conservation projects. C) Endangered species. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservation projects. 53. Anything in the environment that is used by people A) Renewable resources. B) Natural resource. C) Non-renewable resource. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural resource. 54. The United States does not have the environmental problems that Europe does because A) The U.S. has created more regulations on factories. B) Europe has successfully eliminated all air pollution. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The U.S. has created more regulations on factories. 55. What is a key concern with the disposal of e-waste? A) It decreases energy consumption. B) It reduces pollution. C) It promotes recycling. D) It involves rare earth element mining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It involves rare earth element mining. 56. The Great ..... of ..... was a severe ..... pollution event that affected the British capital of London for ..... days in early December of that year. A) Fog;1956; air; 4. B) Smog; 1952; air; 5. C) Deluge; 1954; water; 6. D) Deluge; 1952; air; 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smog; 1952; air; 5. 57. Fair wages/equal pay are part of ..... rights of employees in the workplace. A) Social. B) Economic. C) Cultural. D) Health and safety. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic. 58. What is the process of removing salt from ocean water A) Desalination. B) Scarcity. C) Irrigation. D) Allocation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desalination. 59. What is causing conflict between Turkey, Syria and Iraq? A) They are in disagreement over access to water sources. B) Turkey wants the land in Syria and Iraq. C) Iraq is secretly building dams on the rivers. D) Syria has been bombing both countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are in disagreement over access to water sources. 60. WHAT IS ONE OF THE MAJOR CAUSES OF SW ASIA'S WATER POLLUTION/SHORTAGE PROBLEMS? A) Lack of education. B) It is covered in deserts. C) Bribery. D) All of the above are causes of water pollution and shortage in SWA. 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