This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the biggest source of air pollution in the UK today? A) Trash from homes. B) Exhaust from cars and buses. C) Smoke from fireplaces. D) Plastic waste in rivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exhaust from cars and buses. 2. A cost-benefit analysis is A) A study of the factors that influence decisions of producers and consumers. B) An economy in which the government decides what is manufactured. C) A balance between the supply and demand of a product. D) The comparison between the effects of an environmental decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The comparison between the effects of an environmental decision. 3. To tackle climate change, it is essential to promote ..... energy sources. A) Renewable. B) Renew. C) Renewed. D) Renewing. E) Renewal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Renewable. 4. What is a benefit of recycling e-waste? A) Increases pollution. B) Reduces the need for new resources. C) Increases energy consumption. D) Promotes the use of rare earth elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduces the need for new resources. 5. Which problem is NOT caused by acid rain in Germany. A) Trees are damaged or killed. B) Fish die. C) Average temperature getting colder. D) Lakes and rivers are polluted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Average temperature getting colder. 6. What is the primary (main) environmental issue in Germany? A) Smog. B) Acid rain. C) Nuclear disaster. D) Zombie outbreak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acid rain. 7. In what country was Acid Rain in Europe a major problem? A) London(UK). B) Germany. C) Russia. D) Ukraine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 8. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change? A) Nitrogen. B) Carbon Dioxide. C) Oxygen. D) Helium. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon Dioxide. 9. What problem does chemical fertilizers cause? A) Runoff can cause the chemicals to pollute nearby water and Causes salt to build up in soil making the land unusable. B) Chemical fertilizers remove salt from water. C) Chemical fertilzers are extremely expensive and only certain countries can afford them. D) Chemical fertilizers lead to deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Runoff can cause the chemicals to pollute nearby water and Causes salt to build up in soil making the land unusable. 10. Which term is a substance that can decompose naturally? A) Nonrenewable. B) Compostable. C) Biodegradable. D) Naturalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biodegradable. 11. Which factor contributed to the rapid growth of the population? A) Births. B) Improvements in medicine. C) Deaths. D) Civilization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improvements in medicine. 12. Which sentence is true about the human population? A) It was 6 billion in 2000. B) It grew rapidly until 1650. C) It was 1 billion in 1000 A. D. D) It grew slowly until 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was 6 billion in 2000. 13. Newspapers, cardboxes and magazines should be ..... A) Burned. B) Reused. C) Tied up in bundles before sending for recycle. D) Neatly stacked in the garage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tied up in bundles before sending for recycle. 14. What is NOT a cause of pollution in Canada? A) Machines that extract minerals from the Canadian Shield. B) Rivers that produce hydroelectricity. C) Factories that burn coal in the Great Lakes region. D) Automobile emissions in Canada's large cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rivers that produce hydroelectricity. 15. What is one way Mexico is trying to solve the problem of air pollution in Mexico City? A) Working to preserve the Amazon rainforest. B) Encouraging people to use subways and buses. C) Banning the use of cars in the city. D) Limiting the number of people who can live in the city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encouraging people to use subways and buses. 16. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'biodiversity' correctly? A) The biodiversity of the desert is rich with various species of cacti. B) Biodiversity is not important in the rainforest. C) The biodiversity of the ocean is limited to only fish. D) Biodiversity refers to the number of trees in a forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The biodiversity of the desert is rich with various species of cacti. 17. Nuclear energy is considered a clean source of energy because it does not produce ..... like coal does. A) Air pollution. B) Land pollution. C) Water pollution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Air pollution. 18. The ozone layer protects us from ultraviolet rays. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Developing countries are often more vulnerable to the ..... of climate change. A) Impact. B) Impactful. C) Impacting. D) Impacts. E) Impacted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impact. 20. Without soil life on land could not exist. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. What is one negative impact of mining in the Rocky Mountains and Canadian Shield? A) It has led to overpopulation and increased air pollution. B) It has led to erosion and deduction of mineral resources. C) Reduced minerals has led to an increase in northern permafrost. D) Reduced number of trees has led to an increase in global warming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has led to erosion and deduction of mineral resources. 22. Which of the following is correct about "El Nino effect" ? A) Temperature rise leads to odd climatic changes. B) Cutting down the use of fossil fuels. C) Planting trees. D) Slowing down the growth of human population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temperature rise leads to odd climatic changes. 23. Describe a 3rd world country A) A country with high population. B) A country that has 3 colours in its flag. C) A country that has a large scale of poor living and working conditions. D) A country that is really wealthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A country that has a large scale of poor living and working conditions. 24. Which country has built the worlds largest desalination plant? A) Saudi Arabi. B) Turkey. C) Iraq. D) Iran. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saudi Arabi. 25. I ..... my computer if I don't use it. A) Turn down. B) Turn up. C) Turn off. D) Turn on. 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