This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT as cause of air pollution in India and China? A) Coal-burning factories. B) Homes burning coal for heat. C) Automobile emissions. D) Flooding during monsoon season. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flooding during monsoon season. 2. Why do very few Brazilians live in central and western Brazil? A) It is covered by the Amazon Rainforest. B) It is blocked by the Sierra Madre Mountains. C) It is covered by the Atacama Desert. D) It is flood by the Amazon River. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is covered by the Amazon Rainforest. 3. What physical feature makes it difficult for Italian merchants to trade with countries north of Italy? A) Ukraine Mountains. B) The Himalayans. C) The Alps. D) The Appalachians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Alps. 4. What role do fossil fuels play in climate change? A) Fossil fuels cool the planet by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. B) Fossil fuels are a renewable energy source that helps reduce emissions. C) Fossil fuels contribute to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. D) Fossil fuels have no impact on the environment or climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fossil fuels contribute to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. 5. What is the main reason for the heavy smog in London, England? A) Burning fields. B) Car emissions. C) Deforestation. D) Runoff from farms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Car emissions. 6. What occurs when air pollution combines with water molecules in the atmosphere? A) Water pollution. B) Acid rain. C) Over-extraction. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acid rain. 7. What is one major cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom? A) Coal-burning power plants and heavy car traffic. B) Desert dust storms blowing across Europe. C) Farming in rural England. D) Cutting down forests for timber. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coal-burning power plants and heavy car traffic. 8. Why does deforestation increase when the value of crops and cattle go up? A) The value of timber goes up. B) Laws to protect the rain forest are not enforced. C) People think they can make more profit selling cattle and crops. D) Environmental groups work with the government only when prices are down. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People think they can make more profit selling cattle and crops. 9. Respiratory diseases mainly affect which part of the body? A) Heart. B) Lungs and airways. C) Kidneys. D) Digestive system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lungs and airways. 10. What should consumers do with old devices? A) Donate or recycle. B) Throw in trash. C) Hide them. D) Burn parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Donate or recycle. 11. What is one RISK associated with nuclear energy? A) It uses fossil fuels which are dangerous to the environment. B) It uses cleaner, cheaper energy, which benefits the environment. C) If it is not regulated closely, there is a risk of explosions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If it is not regulated closely, there is a risk of explosions. 12. An effect of acid rain is which of the following? A) Cleaner rivers. B) Diseased forests. C) Buildings and statues that look new. D) Increased automobile manufacturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diseased forests. 13. Seasons in South Asia depend MOSTLY on what? A) Hurricanes. B) Earthquakes. C) Typhoons. D) Monsoons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monsoons. 14. Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia? A) Hot and dry. B) Windy and cold. C) Tropical and rainy. D) Moderate and cool. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hot and dry. 15. Cuba is an island country; therefore, ..... is an important economic activity. A) Manufacturing. B) Fishing. C) Oil. D) Steel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fishing. 16. Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source? A) Solar power. B) Coal. C) Wind energy. D) Hydroelectric power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coal. 17. What happens when acid rain falls into lakes and rivers? A) The water becomes healthier for fish. B) The water becomes too acidic for many animals to survive. C) The water levels rise and create floods. D) The water evaporates more quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The water becomes too acidic for many animals to survive. 18. Which ocean is most affected by pollution? A) Atlantic. B) Pacific. C) Indian. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pacific. 19. In what area of Canada would you find the humid-continental climate? A) North. B) British Columbia. C) Atlantic Provinces. D) Quebec-Ontario-Prairie Provinces. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quebec-Ontario-Prairie Provinces. 20. Contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizer, sewage, etc. A) Water Pollution. B) Irrigation. C) Drought. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water Pollution. 21. What are some effects of acid rain? A) Kills trees. B) Eats holes in the surfaces of buildings and statutes. C) Pollutes rivers and harms wildlife. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. Which of the following is a solution to water pollution? A) Burn cleaner fuels. B) Build and maintain sewage treatment plants. C) Limit driving. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Build and maintain sewage treatment plants. 23. Is SW Asia water scarce or water stressed? A) Water scarce. B) Water limited. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 24. Which is toxic, is the major chemical found in smog. A) Convection. B) Radiation. C) Transpiration. D) Ozone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ozone. 25. Acid rain is caused by rain mixing with gases released into the air by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal or oil. 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