This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 10 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is acid rain in Germany a concern for other European countries? A) Due to the close proximity of European countries to each other. B) Because it increases the likelihood of severe weather. C) Because it could reduce trade of essential German resources. D) Due to the dependence of European countries on German water supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to the close proximity of European countries to each other. 2. How are the environmental issues of Germany and the United Kingdom similar? A) They were both caused by a nuclear disaster. B) They both were caused by the burning of fossil fuels. C) The both resulted in a massive evacuation of people. D) Both spread radioactive material across Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They both were caused by the burning of fossil fuels. 3. Which of the answers corresponds to the following definition:"Because the heat cannot escape, the earth is getting warmer" A) Cars Pollution. B) Global Warming. C) Pollution. D) Acid Rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Global Warming. 4. What environmental concern damages statues and buildings? A) Acid Rain. B) Air Pollution. C) Oil Spills. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid Rain. 5. Which part of Africa has access to the Niger River? A) Sahel. B) Lake Victoria. C) Sahara Desert. D) Kalahari Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sahel. 6. An increase in industrial activity along with increased use of automobiles in India and China the last several decades has caused an increase the severity of which major environmental problem? A) Flooding. B) Air pollution. C) Deforestation. D) Desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air pollution. 7. Which of the following was an international response to the Chernobyl disaster? A) Many countries worked together to provide aid and safety measures. B) Europe stopped using all electricity permanently. C) The Soviet Union forced everyone to move back to Pripyat. D) Ukraine built new nuclear plants in the same location. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many countries worked together to provide aid and safety measures. 8. URBAN SPRAWL A) EXPANSION URBANA. B) EXPANSION RURAL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) EXPANSION URBANA. 9. Which situation is an effect of acid rain? A) Cleaner rivers. B) Destroyed forests. C) Buildings and statues that look new. D) Increased automobile manufacturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Destroyed forests. 10. What is the motivation for the some Quebec's citizens to desire independence from the rest of Canada? A) French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English. B) Oppressed Quebec citizens desire freedom of speech and religion. C) Large deposits of fossil fuels that Quebec doesn't want to share with the rest of Canada. D) Canada conquered Quebec during World War II. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English. 11. What country did Chernobyl happen? A) Ukraine. B) Germany. C) Russia. D) Iceland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ukraine. 12. This country has used advanced technology to build pipelines to carry water throughout the country. A) Israel. B) Syria. C) Iraq. D) Jordan. E) Saudi Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Israel. 13. How does refurbishing help reduce e-waste? A) Extends lifespan. B) Increases waste. C) Destroys parts. D) Pollutes air. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extends lifespan. 14. Choose the correct word for the definition:"the process of gradual destruction of something by natural forces, such as wind, rain, and sun" A) Erosion. B) Deforestation. C) Global warming. D) Acid rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erosion. 15. What is a major environmental concern in Germany? A) Acid rain. B) Air pollution. C) Wildfires. D) Nuclear waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid rain. 16. Able to continue over a period of time. A) Sustainable. B) Degradation. C) Emissions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sustainable. 17. Which environmental issue is being described: "Smoke and emissions contain pollutants that are released into the air" A) Acid Rain. B) Air Pollution. C) Water Pollution. D) Nuclear Disaster. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air Pollution. 18. Which of the following is a main cause of water pollution in Southwest Asia? A) Oil imports. B) Overuse of desalination plants. C) Human sewage and agricultural runoff. D) Excess rainfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human sewage and agricultural runoff. 19. Which of the following sentences is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship? A) The Amazon rainforest is vast and diverse. B) Deforestation leads to loss of habitat for many species. C) Latin America has many rivers and lakes. D) Pollution is a problem in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deforestation leads to loss of habitat for many species. 20. Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too A) Warm. B) Cold. C) Dead. D) Funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold. 21. What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City? A) Smoke from cooking fires in Mexican villages. B) Mining in the Sierra Madre mountains. C) Emissions from cars and factories that build up over the city. D) Cutting down trees on the Mexican plateau. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emissions from cars and factories that build up over the city. 22. Which is considered a long-term effect from the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident? A) Cancer. B) Asthma. C) Pneumonia. D) Congestive heart failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cancer. 23. What happened to the people of Chernobyl, Ukraine after the nuclear explosion? A) They rebuilt the city. B) They act like the explosion never happened. C) They were forced to leave. D) The explosion created many new construction jobs for the city. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were forced to leave. 24. Article 48 A in The Constitution Of India represents A) Directive Principles. B) Fundamental duties. C) Both a) and b). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directive Principles. 25. Brazil's rainforest has been put at risk by which of the following? A) Mining. B) Hydroelectric dams. C) Farming. D) All of the above. 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