This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the essential question that the lesson aims to explore regarding rainforests? A) What are the different species of animals living in the rainforest?. B) How should the resources of rainforests be used and preserved?. C) How can we increase agricultural land in the rainforest?. D) What are the economic benefits of deforestation?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How should the resources of rainforests be used and preserved?. 2. Why is the UK especially concerned about reducing air pollution? A) It is an island nation where winds can spread pollution. B) It has no major cities affected by smog. C) It does not trade with other countries. D) It relies only on fishing and farming for its economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is an island nation where winds can spread pollution. 3. Three decades of war have damaged many of this country's water treatment facilities. A) Syria. B) Iraq. C) Jordan. D) Saudi Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iraq. 4. What is a major issue faced by women in China as mentioned in the text? A) Women have equal job opportunities as men. B) More women than men are illiterate. C) Women are not allowed to work. D) All women are required to attend school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More women than men are illiterate. 5. Vast rainforests are found in which climate zone? A) Humid subtropical. B) Tropical dry. C) Tropical Wet. D) Marine West Coast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tropical Wet. 6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:'The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the ..... of the Earth due to its vast biodiversity.' A) Lungs. B) Heart. C) Brain. D) Soul. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lungs. 7. The wastes produced in homes, businesses, schools and the community. A) Municipal solid Waste. B) Municipal liquid waste. C) National solid waste. D) National local waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Municipal solid Waste. 8. Environmental groups are concerned that ..... is causing environmental issues such as:flooding and eutrophication. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Which contributes to air pollution problems in China? A) The shrinking population. B) Use of coal-burning power plants for energy. C) The gradual drop in the number of new factories. D) The lack of automobiles and trucks in rural areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of coal-burning power plants for energy. 10. What is the main crop grown in areas of deforestation? A) Cocoa. B) Rubber. C) Soybeans. D) Brazil nuts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Soybeans. 11. Which of these BEST describes the impact of air pollution from coal-burning American factories travelling north to Canada? A) This pollution has contributed to acid rain in Canada. B) Canada has placed an embargo on the U.S. to protest the pollution. C) Canada's timber resources have become depleted as a result of the pollution. D) The Great Lakes create a natural barrier to prevent the air pollution from affecting Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This pollution has contributed to acid rain in Canada. 12. The water and human wastes that are washed down sinks, showers, and toilets. A) Groundwater. B) Pesticides. C) Sewage. D) Sediment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sewage. 13. Some of the highest rates of air pollution in the world due to automobile emissions and the development of the industry are located in which country? A) India. B) China. C) Vietnam. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) India. 14. What word refers to when forest are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use? A) Erosion. B) Weathering. C) Deforestation. D) Global warming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deforestation. 15. How do farms contribute to water pollution? A) Fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources. B) Fertilizers and pesticides are dumped into lakes and rivers. C) Farmers dump unsold produce into the river. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources. 16. The main source of these gasses in Germany is A) Power plants. B) Chimneys. C) Exchange of fumes. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Power plants. 17. What does the term "pollution" refer to in the context of ICT? A) The reduction of energy use. B) The manufacturing and operation of technology products contributing to pollution. C) The recycling of electronic devices. D) The use of digital downloads. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The manufacturing and operation of technology products contributing to pollution. 18. The Middle East has a big problem with ..... ..... to water. Not every country has the same opportunity to get to a water source. A) Air pollution. B) Water pollution. C) Acid rain. D) Unequal access. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unequal access. 19. How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers? A) Dams are too expensive to build. B) Dams limit the water available to countries downstream. C) Countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East) are NOT allowed to build dams along shared rivers. D) The building of dams causes flooding downstream. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dams limit the water available to countries downstream. 20. How does agriculture contribute to soil pollution? A) Agriculture improves soil quality through crop rotation. B) Agriculture has no impact on soil health. C) Agriculture contributes to soil pollution through the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and unsustainable farming practices. D) Agriculture solely relies on organic farming methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agriculture contributes to soil pollution through the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and unsustainable farming practices. 21. Extinction contributes to a decrease in biodiversity. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Which BEST describes a major use of the Niger River? A) Little used because it is too shallow. B) Source of much hydroelectric power. C) Used for transportation and agriculture. D) Used for irrigation projects in the Sahara. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used for transportation and agriculture. 23. Choose the correct word for the definition:"the process of planting trees in an area where there have been none for a long time" A) Reforestation. B) Desertification. C) Deforestation. D) Conservation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reforestation. 24. Which nation is divided from the United Kingdom by the English Channel? A) Spain. B) France. C) Norway. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) France. 25. What action did the Chinese government take to address pollution during the 2008 Beijing Olympics? A) They increased the number of industrial plants. B) They banned all vehicles from the city. C) They closed industrial plants one month before the Olympics. D) They relocated the Olympics to another city. 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