This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 42 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 42 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen moves back and forth between ..... and living things. A) Fossil fuels. B) Rocks. C) The carbon cycle. D) The atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The atmosphere. 2. Disease is A) Containers for rubbish or a large container. B) Weather conditions becoming warmer. C) An illness of people, animals, and plants. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An illness of people, animals, and plants. 3. What causes air pollution in the United Kingdom? A) Chemicals from factories and automobile exhaust from overcrowding in major cities. B) Toxic chemicals released into lakes and rivers that make water harmful to those who drink it. C) Chemicals from nuclear power plants released into the air. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chemicals from factories and automobile exhaust from overcrowding in major cities. 4. What does 'Non-renewable resources' refer to? A) Resources that can be replenished naturally. B) Resources that are abundant in nature. C) Resources that cannot be replaced once depleted. D) Resources that are easily recyclable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resources that cannot be replaced once depleted. 5. Which species of tuna has been LEAST affected by overfishing? A) Bluefin. B) Yellowfin. C) Bigeye. D) Skipjack. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skipjack. 6. Minerals from the Canadian Shield are valuable exports and help fuel many of Canada's industries. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Why have major rivers in the Middle East become a major source of conflict amongst the countries there? A) The rivers can be used for trade and travel but not for drinking. B) Water is scarce and not distributed equally in the region. C) Farmers disagree on the best methods of using the water for irrigation. D) Physical features stop the rivers from being large enough to be useful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water is scarce and not distributed equally in the region. 8. Identify a method to reduce waste in landfills. A) Burn all waste materials. B) Encourage single-use plastics. C) Implement a comprehensive recycling program. D) Increase landfill size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Implement a comprehensive recycling program. 9. Loss of forest cover that cannot be grown back naturally A) Desertification. B) Deforestation. C) Drought. D) Irrigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deforestation. 10. What significant change occurred in rural areas of China under the command economy? A) Decrease in life expectancy. B) Increase in life expectancy. C) Decrease in population. D) Increase in unemployment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in life expectancy. 11. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A WAY SW ASIA IS POLLUTING THEIR WATER? A) Fertilizers/Pesticides. B) Human Waste. C) Factory Waste. D) All of the above are ways SWA is polluting their water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are ways SWA is polluting their water. 12. What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river? A) India. B) Japan. C) North Korea. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) India. 13. Choose the correct word for the definition:"the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use" A) Conservation. B) Pollution. C) Recycling. D) Renewable energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pollution. 14. In an area where DDT had been used extensively, the population of birds declined significantly because: A) Birds stopped laying eggs. B) Earthworms in the area got eradicated. C) Cobras were feeding exclusively on birds. D) Many of the birds eggs laid, did not hatch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Many of the birds eggs laid, did not hatch. 15. What does the expression 'The tip of the iceberg' mean? A) A small, visible part of a much larger problem. B) A very small amount in comparison to what is needed. C) Something new and refreshing. D) In a risky or precarious situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A small, visible part of a much larger problem. 16. How much of the world's oil supply is found in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? A) 25 percent. B) 75 percent. C) 40 percent. D) 50 percent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 50 percent. 17. It is illegal for Brazil's citizens to drive a car a certain day of the week A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Pollution resulting from the use of fertilizers and the disposal of sewage from humans and livestock can lead to an algal bloom. The effects of these pollutants on algae growth can be intensified as a result of which of the following? A) The decreased use of solar power. B) An increase in freshwater runoff. C) An increase in organic farming practices. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An increase in freshwater runoff. 19. After the Great London Smog, A) Fossil fuels were completely banned. B) There was a nuclear explosion in London. C) King Edward banned fires. D) Smokeless zones were created. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Smokeless zones were created. 20. How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? A) The use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly. B) Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields. C) Chemical fertilizers help take the salt out of water supplies in Southwest Asia (Middle East). D) Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields. 21. Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe? A) Because of the increase in potential for extreme weather. B) Because of reduced trade for important German resources. C) Because of the close proximity of European nations to one another. D) Because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of the close proximity of European nations to one another. 22. Which illnesses are linked to poor air quality? A) Asthma. B) Pneumonia. C) Congestive heart failure. D) Bothe pneumonia and asthma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bothe pneumonia and asthma. 23. Disputes over what natural resource is problematic for many Middle East countries? A) Diamonds. B) Gold. C) Water. D) Silver. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water. 24. Which of these is an ethical issue A) Long ques around the store. B) Sweat shops. C) Overly Positive delivery men. D) Plastic bags in the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sweat shops. 25. All of the following contribute to acid rain and pollution EXCEPT ..... A) Coal-burning factories. B) Vehicles that run on gasoline. C) Smoke from power plants. D) Citizens walking or biking to work. 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