This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Germany's increase in industrial production in the late-20th century had what unintended result? A) Imperialism in Africa. B) Environmental pollution. C) Emigration to the U.S. D) The end of communism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environmental pollution. 2. The Chinese side of the Himalayan Mountains has a high, medium, or low population density? A) Low. B) Medium. C) High. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Low. 3. What does environmental management include? A) Forest cutting. B) Creation of nature reserves and protected areas. C) Expansion of industrial production. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creation of nature reserves and protected areas. 4. The Strait of Hormuz connects which two bodies of water? A) The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. B) The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. C) The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. D) The Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Aden. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. 5. WHICH SW ASIAN COUNTRY IS IN THE MIDDLE AND ONLY RECEIVES AROUND 60% OF THEIR NEEDED WATER SUPPLY? A) Iran. B) Iraq. C) Turkey. D) Syria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Syria. 6. Choose the correct word for the definition:"the cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of forests by people" A) Population. B) Floods. C) Deforestation. D) Oil slick. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deforestation. 7. What country is Ganges River is located in? A) China. B) Bangladesh. C) India. D) Pakistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 8. Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries when it comes to water distribution? A) Turkey does not create water pollution. B) Turkey gets fresh water from the Black Sea. C) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in Turkey. D) Turkey does not need to farm as much. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in Turkey. 9. What should I do with the batteries after they are discharged? A) Throw them out. B) Scrap it. C) Give to the master. D) Give it for recycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Give it for recycling. 10. What is a primary reason for land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest? A) Government policies on the movement of farmers. B) Differences among many different groups over how best to use the rainforest. C) The amount of land ranchers and farmers want to clear. D) Preservation efforts by environmental groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Differences among many different groups over how best to use the rainforest. 11. Which of the following is NOT a long term effect of nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine? A) Acid rain problems in Germany which is destroying the Black Forest. B) Very low population density due to mass evacuation when explosion happened. C) People in Ukraine still suffering from health problems due to radiation exposure. D) Due to radiation contamination, land is still not usable for agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid rain problems in Germany which is destroying the Black Forest. 12. What does the term "biodiversity" refer to? A) Different types of plants and animals in an ecosystem. B) The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. C) The process of recycling waste. D) The use of biofuels for energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Different types of plants and animals in an ecosystem. 13. What is the largest cause of air pollution? A) Household items. B) Volcanoes. C) Vehicle exhaust. D) Gasses from landfills. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vehicle exhaust. 14. WHAT ANIMAL IS VERY VALUABLE TO SW ASIANS BECAUSE OF ITS ADAPTABILITY TO THE DESERT CLIMATE? A) Horse. B) Donkey. C) Camel. D) Llama. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Camel. 15. Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called A) Standing state. B) Standing crop. C) Detritus. D) Humus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Standing crop. 16. The working name(s) of YOUR generation, born after the events of September 11th, 2001 and into the age of Social Media (from 2003-present) are: A) Millennials and/or the "New" Generation. B) Generation "Like" and/or Generation Z. C) The War Babies and/or Baby Boomers. D) Generation X and/or Y. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generation "Like" and/or Generation Z. 17. Which of the following is a positive environmental impact of ICT? A) Pollution. B) E-waste. C) Green IT. D) Energy consumption. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Green IT. 18. The top layer of dead leaves and grass A) Litter. B) Topsoil. C) Subsoil. D) Land reclamation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Litter. 19. Rivers in Canada are used to produce hydroelectricity and Canada is the largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Which two countries contribute the most to acid rain in the Great Lakes region? A) United States and Canada. B) United States and China. C) Canada and Mexico. D) Canada and ChinaTagsSS6G6. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United States and Canada. 21. How much carbon emissions do trees in the Amazon absorb each year? A) 1 billion tons. B) 2 billion tons. C) 3 billion tons. D) 4 billion tons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2 billion tons. 22. WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON LANDFORM FOUND IN SOUTHWEST ASIA? A) Rivers. B) Mountains. C) Lakes. D) Deserts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deserts. 23. Which is a non-degradable pollutant? A) Smoke. B) Polythene. C) Copper scraps. D) Iron scraps. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polythene. 24. Fertilize A) * to keep something in its original state. B) To add chemicals or organic material to soil so that plants grow better. C) To make something new from materials that have been used before. D) To release or project something (eg. light, sound, smoke, gas, radiation, etc.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add chemicals or organic material to soil so that plants grow better. 25. In Mexico City, you might not be allowed to drive your car every day. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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