This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 38 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 38 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What's the main cause of climate change / global warming? A) Volcanic eruptions. B) Increase in greenhouse gases. C) Solar activity. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in greenhouse gases. 2. How does Canada's climate impact where people live? A) Most people live in the North because it is very cold there. B) Most people live in the South because the climate is cold there. C) Climate has no or little impact on where people live in Canada. D) Most people in the south because of their access to a warmer climate, natural resources, and jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Most people in the south because of their access to a warmer climate, natural resources, and jobs. 3. In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular ozone? A) Iron. B) Chlorine. C) Carbon. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chlorine. 4. When a species becomes extinct ..... A) There is a chance the species will come back eventually. B) The species adapts to a new situation. C) It completely destroys the ecosystem. D) No young of that species can be produced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No young of that species can be produced. 5. A brownish-yellow haze caused by a high level of pollutants in the air A) Smog. B) Radiation. C) Arable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smog. 6. Which one of these answers is not true about acid rain? A) Acid rain can damage forest. B) Acid rain kills fish which disrupts the food supply for birds. C) Germany has put strict laws into place to reduce air pollution. D) Acid rain causes damage to statues located inside buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acid rain causes damage to statues located inside buildings. 7. What is a major contributing factor to air pollution? A) Population growth has led to increased fossil fuel emissions. B) Usage of renewable energy has led to increased fossil fuel emissions. C) Frequent wildfires have led to the release of pollutants into the atmosphere. D) Fertilizer run-off has led to the release of pollutants into the atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Population growth has led to increased fossil fuel emissions. 8. Which BEST describes a major use of the Congo River? A) Irrigation of farmland. B) Supplying water to Egypt. C) Water only for rain forest animals. D) Transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Indian Ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transportation of goods and people from the interior of Africa to the Indian Ocean. 9. What noun refers to 'the air, land and water where people, animals and plants live'? A) The environment. B) Climate change. C) Wildlife. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The environment. 10. Why are some species native to the Ganges River, such as the Ganges river dolphin, becoming endangered? A) The river frequently floods. B) The river is heavily polluted. C) The river contains many invasive species. D) The river is suffering from saltwater intrusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The river is heavily polluted. 11. Homework writting should ALWAYS consist of how many sentences??? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 12. How did the Aswan High Dam change Egyptian farming? A) The Dam washed more silt down the river. B) The Dam has allowed year-round irrigation. C) The Dam has increased the annual flooding of the Nile River. D) The Dam created many jobs in the construction industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Dam has allowed year-round irrigation. 13. A refrigerator uses electricity to create a cold place to store food. What negative impact does refrigerator use have on the environment? A) The electricity needed to keep food cold can be expensive. B) If the electricity goes out, the food will spoil and make you sick. C) Storing food longer reduces grocery store trips and gasoline use. D) Old refrigerators contain chemicals and take up space in landfills. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old refrigerators contain chemicals and take up space in landfills. 14. How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area? A) The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region. B) Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory. C) Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region. D) Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory. 15. What is meant by environmental issues in the context of ICT? A) The impact of technology on the economy. B) The way we measure the impact technology is having on the environment. C) The influence of technology on social media. D) The effect of technology on education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The way we measure the impact technology is having on the environment. 16. What is the main cause of Deforestation in Africa? A) Climate change. B) Human activity. C) Migratory animals. D) Overgrazing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human activity. 17. Geographically speaking which country lies between Iraq and Afghanistan? A) Pakistan. B) Iran. C) Syria. D) Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iran. 18. When people are making a decision that impacts the environment, what two things must be considered? A) Resources & Pollution. B) Adding & Subtraction. C) Interest & Taxes. D) Costs & Benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Costs & Benefits. 19. How has the government been attempting to keep citizens safe from air pollution in the UK? A) By creating classes to educate business owners about air pollution. B) By creating and enforcing laws to regulate the gases. C) By banning ALL fossil fuel burning. D) By banning coal fires. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By creating and enforcing laws to regulate the gases. 20. What percentage of China's industrial output is produced by factories located along the south and east coasts? A) 30%. B) 60%. C) 75%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60%. 21. How many years in the media does the plastic delaydecompose? A) 100 years. B) 40 years. C) 200 years. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 200 years. 22. The use of coal-burning power plants for energy in China is a result of? A) Flooding. B) Using too much coal. C) The decrease in the number of factories. D) Air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Air pollution. 23. If we are not careful, we'll ..... of natural resources. A) Run out. B) Turn off. C) Clean up. D) Give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run out. 24. Where does Mexico get most of it's oil? A) Sierra Madre Mountains. B) Caribbean Sea. C) Amazon Rainforest. D) Gulf of Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gulf of Mexico. 25. Warm ocean surge or Peru current that recurs after 5-8 years in East Pacific along South America is A) El Nino. B) Aye Aye. C) Mangox. D) Gulf Stream. 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