This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nuclear energy is an alternative way to produce energy besides using ..... like coal, oil, or natural gas. A) Metals. B) Capital. C) Fossil fuels. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fossil fuels. 2. Conservation A) To release or project something (eg. light, sound, smoke, gas, radiation, etc.). B) The complex system of relationships between living things and their environment. C) The protection and preservation of natural environments and resources. D) To add chemicals or organic material to soil so that plants grow better. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The protection and preservation of natural environments and resources. 3. How many children die worldwide due to outdoor air pollution? A) 3 million. B) 1 million. C) 500, 000. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 500, 000. 4. In what ways does nature play a role in the spread of acid rain and air pollution? A) Wind can carry pollution for miles. B) Birds pollute the air. C) Trees produce carbon dioxide. D) Water can transport sulfur dioxide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wind can carry pollution for miles. 5. True or False:Radiation from the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine spread to other countries? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. The Huang He (Yellow River) is nicknamed "China's Sorrow" because flooding from the river has caused more deaths than any other river in the world. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. How does GEOGRAPHY play a role in Mexico City's pollution problem? A) It's one of the world's most populated cities. B) The factories and cars produce a lot of air pollutants. C) It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains, that traps in air pollutants over the city. D) The city has views of beautiful mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains, that traps in air pollutants over the city. 8. Canada's location determines its major trading partner, and its climate and natural resources determine what Canada trades A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Why is acid rain a prominent problem in Germany? A) Germany does not believe in pollution. B) Germany is a world leader in exporting vehicles, steel, and chemical products. C) The Rhine River does not produce enough clean water. D) Nuclear fission has caused numerous disasters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany is a world leader in exporting vehicles, steel, and chemical products. 10. What do many African's have to do to reach water? A) Walk to the closest source. B) Pay extra for it. C) Go to the store. D) Drink ocean water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walk to the closest source. 11. The wide-ranging effects of globalization are complex and politically charged. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Which magazine named Greta Thunberg the person of the year for 2019? A) Life. B) Wired. C) Newsweek. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time. 13. Northern Canada is less populated than southernCanada because A) It has a mountainous terrain. B) It lacks natural resources. C) It has a harsher climate. D) It lacks inland waterways. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has a harsher climate. 14. How can poor air quality affect human health? A) It strengthens the immune system. B) It leads to respiratory problems. C) It improves lung capacity. D) It has no significant health impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It leads to respiratory problems. 15. What is NOT mentioned as an effect of sea pollution? A) The overpopulation of the sea. B) The poisoning of human beings. C) The waste eaten by sea creatures. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The overpopulation of the sea. 16. What are the 3 Rs of waste management? A) Recycle, reduce, and reuse. B) Recycle, reuse, and release. C) Recycle, reduce, and retain. D) Recycle, release, and retain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recycle, reduce, and reuse. 17. What does 'Drought' refer to? A) Biodiversity. B) Frequency or occurrence. C) The decline or decrease. D) A period of dryness with little or no rainfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A period of dryness with little or no rainfall. 18. All of the following are ways to help stop pollution execpt A) Smokestack filters and cleaner fuels. B) Continue to burn fossil fuels like coal. C) Encase Chernobyl 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. 19. Why do governments often begin clean-up efforts long after the health of a country's population has begun to suffer? A) Because the effects of environmental and health problems take years to show up in the general population. B) Because they prioritize economic development over health. C) Because they lack the necessary technology for clean-up. D) Because they do not believe in the impact of pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because the effects of environmental and health problems take years to show up in the general population. 20. What do some poeple believe might lead to "water wars" in Africa in the future? A) Demands to reroute water to the deserts. B) Competition among countries that share a river system. C) Demands to reroute rivers to supply water to the rainforests. D) United Nations decrees telling African nations how to share water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competition among countries that share a river system. 21. At home, you can reduce environmental pollution by ..... A) Helping your mother burn the garbage. B) Helping your father wash the family car. C) Helping your sister water her flower garden. D) Switching off the lights and fans in empty rooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Switching off the lights and fans in empty rooms. 22. Dust from deserts are a cause of air pollution in China. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. The substances from factories, houses, etc. that go into the air. A) Emissions. B) Domestic Waste. C) Global Warming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emissions. 24. What happens if e-waste is dumped in landfills? A) Saves energy. B) Releases toxins. C) Improves soil. D) Reduces costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Releases toxins. 25. Sewage treatment filters wastewater from homes so it can be cleaned and reused. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 1Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 2Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 3Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 4Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 5Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 6Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 7Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 8Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 9Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books