This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 53 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 53 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a solution to air pollution? A) Burn cleaner fuels. B) Clear silt from rivers and lakes. C) Encourage use of fertilizers in farming. D) Build dams to contain water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burn cleaner fuels. 2. What environmental problem is worsened by air pollution in the UK? A) Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. B) Smog that lowers visibility in cities. C) Melting glaciers in Antarctica. D) Flooding along the Nile River. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smog that lowers visibility in cities. 3. Where did one of the worst nuclear disasters in history take place? A) At the Edwin Hatch nuclear power point in Baxley, Georgia. B) At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Chernobyl. C) Joseph Farley nuclear power plant n Columbia, Alabama. D) Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee Valley. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Chernobyl. 4. What is the cause of Mexico City's environmental issue? A) Unfiltered drinking water. B) Illegal logging of trees. C) Nuclear waste disposal. D) Aging factories, power plants, and automobiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aging factories, power plants, and automobiles. 5. Why is the unequal distribution of water more of a concern in SW Asia than it is in some other regions of the world, such as North America? A) SW Asia is home to more than 25% of the world's population. B) SW Asia has less than 1% of the world's fresh water resources. C) Many SW Asian countries rely on hydropower for all of their electricity,. D) Many Southwest Asian economies are dependent on the fishing industru. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SW Asia has less than 1% of the world's fresh water resources. 6. WHICH SW ASIAN COUNTRY IS ONE THE TEN MOST WATER SCARCE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD? A) India. B) Jordan. C) Turkey. D) Egypt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jordan. 7. Why should companies use recycled materials in production? A) Increases waste. B) Saves resources. C) Slows devices. D) Reduces demand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Saves resources. 8. Groups that want sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest are most likely to support A) Those who want to build more infrastructure in the rainforest. B) Those who are focused on harvesting rainforest trees for job creation. C) Those who aim to clear the rainforest for farming and ranching. D) The use of rainforest resources without destroying them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The use of rainforest resources without destroying them. 9. Why is the pollution of the Chang Jiang a significant problem in China? A) Economy depends on its international tourism. B) Economy depends on its freshwater fishing. C) The river is the main source of drinking water. D) The river is the main source of hydropower. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The river is the main source of drinking water. 10. What is Green IT designed to do? A) Increase the use of plastic. B) Use more energy. C) Use less energy. D) Increase electronic waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use less energy. 11. Select the non-degradable pollutant(s) from the following.I. PlasticII. Organochloride pesticidesIII. Heavy metalsIV. Domestic sewage A) I and II only are correct. B) II and III only are correct. C) I, II and III are correct. D) I, II, III and IV are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I, II and III are correct. 12. Biodegradable is ..... A) The process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them to create new products. B) Materials that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers. C) Any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Materials that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers. 13. The environmental issues in the Middle East all involve A) Water. B) Oil. C) Religion. D) Sand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water. 14. What environmental issue is caused by the overuse of fertilizer? A) Air pollution. B) Water scarcity. C) Water pollution. D) Flooding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water pollution. 15. The energy created by splitting atoms of uranium A) Acid Rain. B) Nuclear power. C) Smog. D) Arable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear power. 16. How can the local government in London lessen the amount of smog in the city? A) By banning fishing in the River Thames. B) By cleaning up pollution in the River Thames. C) By improving public transportation in London. D) By banning farming in the area around London. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By improving public transportation in London. 17. Emissions in Mexico City are caused by ..... ? A) Factories & schools. B) Cars & factories. C) Animals & cars. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cars & factories. 18. How much money can WFN winners receive? A) Up to £45, 000. B) Exactly £10, 000. C) Over £1 million. D) Unlimited money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Up to £45, 000. 19. Which situation is an effect from acid rain? A) Buildings are damaged. B) Water is contaminated. C) Forests are damaged. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. Area of Africa south of the Sahara desert A) Sub-Saharan. B) Environment. C) Climate. D) Industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sub-Saharan. 21. Insecticides and pesticides affect the environment by ..... A) Increasing salinity of the oceans. B) Changing the landscape of an area through erosion. C) Collecting in and polluting fresh water supplies. D) Destroying fossil fuels that are important energy sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Collecting in and polluting fresh water supplies. 22. Hydroelectricity is ..... A) The action of taking something out the ground. B) Electricity generated by falling water. C) Caused by rain mixing with gases from the burning of fossil fuels. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electricity generated by falling water. 23. What is the definition of 'Mitigate'? A) Conservation, preservation. B) To contribute or bring in. C) To decrease or alleviate. D) Agricultural practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To decrease or alleviate. 24. Mission statement of a business should not include values of equality/respect. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. What is the leading cause of death in China? A) Skin cancer. B) Respiratory and heart disease. C) Injuries from automobile accidents. 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