This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 35 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. People living in Mexico City are exposed to toxic gases & chemicals (air pollutants) in the air they breathe every day, which can lead to ..... problems. A) Air pollution. B) Respiratory. C) Skin. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Respiratory. 2. Which of the following is a result of Water Pollution or Unequal Access to Water? A) Diseases. B) Better education. C) Increased trade. D) Higher wages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diseases. 3. Which of these is an example of a renewable resource A) Oil. B) Solar Power. C) Natural Gas. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar Power. 4. Which of these is an example of a nonrenewable resource? A) Oil. B) Well Managed Forrests. C) Moving Water. D) Solar Power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oil. 5. Which was NOT a cause of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine? A) Exhaust from automobile emissions. B) Failure to follow safety procedures. C) Human error during a power outage test. D) Design flaws in the reactor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exhaust from automobile emissions. 6. Which is true about the Ganges River? A) The river is ignored by Indian religious rituals. B) People do not drink the water because it is polluted. C) Many people use the river for transportation as well as a water supply. D) Plant and animal life have not been affected by the poor quality of the river's water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Many people use the river for transportation as well as a water supply. 7. Rain mixed with chemicals in the air from car and factory emissions is acid rain. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which process occurs when the water in a river slows? A) Erosion. B) Condensation. C) Weathering. D) Deposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deposition. 9. What is one way the UK is fighting air pollution? A) Making smokeless zones in London. B) Cutting down forests. C) Building more coal factories. D) Using more gasoline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making smokeless zones in London. 10. Which has been a major cause of desertification? A) Years of uncontrolled flooding. B) Overuse of the land by the people. C) Heavy seasonal winds coming off the desert. D) Sharp and unexpected changes in the climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overuse of the land by the people. 11. After the natural resources have been extracted from the earth in Canada, most are sent to the United States to produce the finished good. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. WHAT ARE THE THREE MAJOR WATER PROBLEMS IN SOUTHWEST ASIA? A) WATER SHORTAGE, UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION(NOT SHARING), POLLUTION. B) FLOODING, POLLUTION, DAMS. C) TOO MUCH GROUND WATER, AQUIFERS, POLLUTION. D) WATER SHORTAGES, FLOODING, POLLUTION. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WATER SHORTAGE, UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION(NOT SHARING), POLLUTION. 13. Which definition best defines the term pollutant? A) Anything humans add to the atmosphere and oceans. B) Any substance that is harmful to the environment. C) Any substance that is a waste product of industry. D) A substance that does not break down over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Any substance that is harmful to the environment. 14. What is the easiest material to recycle? A) Paper. B) Metal. C) Glass. D) Plastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paper. 15. Why has the Indian government had problems reducing air pollution? A) They do not want to slow economic growth. B) There are no effective ways to regulate air pollution in the world today. C) No one in India is concerned about the amount of air pollution in India. D) Health problems related to air pollution have shown up in the Indian pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They do not want to slow economic growth. 16. Millions of Chinese villagers do not have safe drinking water because of the pollution from chemicals and waste in the ..... River A) Ganges. B) Chang Jiang. C) Mekong. D) Amazon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chang Jiang. 17. How does no-till farming help the environment? A) It decreases soil erosion. B) It increases soil removal. C) It increases fertilizer use. D) It decreases crop yield. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It decreases soil erosion. 18. Why is it easy for Canada to trade with most countries across the globe? A) Its access to the St. Lawrence River, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. B) The long border with the United States. C) A long growing season and many natural resources in the northern region. D) Canada has the most mineral resources in the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its access to the St. Lawrence River, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. 19. Reports should use (mostly) ..... tense. A) Future. B) Past. C) Present Progressive. D) Present. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Present. 20. Which one of the following impurities is easiest to remove from waste water? A) Bacteria. B) Colloids. C) Dissolved solids. D) Suspended solids. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suspended solids. 21. How do farmers attempt to bring water to their fields? A) Building dams. B) Stealing it. C) Using irrigation. D) Desalination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using irrigation. 22. It is warm enough to grow crops on the western plains of Canada. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which European country is known for its extensive use of wind energy? A) Denmark. B) Portugal. C) Greece. D) Poland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denmark. 24. Ito ay tumukoy sa katangian ng isang mamamayan na dapat marunong tumingin sa magkabilang panig. Hindi agad maniwala kung walang sapat na basehan A) Balanse. B) Mapanuri. C) Makabuluhan. D) Lahat nang nabanggit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Balanse. 25. The process by which a desert spreads, and soil loses its ability to hold water. A) Irrigation. B) Deforestation. C) Desertification. D) Water Pollution. 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