This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 67 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 67 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many animals die a year because of garbage? A) 20 000. B) 5 000. C) 100 000. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100 000. 2. When Beijing, China was awarded the 2008 Olympics, which environmental issue was a big concern for many of the athletes? A) The city's air pollution. B) Lack of fresh drinking water. C) Temperatures would be too hot in the summer in China. D) Heavy seasonal rains that come to China in the summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The city's air pollution. 3. Why is the Chernobyl area still dangerous today? A) The nuclear reactor continues to release radiation. B) The area floods each spring, spreading pollution. C) The soil has turned into desert land. D) The forest fires spread toxic smoke every year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The nuclear reactor continues to release radiation. 4. Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States? A) Acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes. B) The timber industry would cease to exist. C) Water pollution would damage the fishing industry. D) Pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water pollution would damage the fishing industry. 5. Which countries are the most oil-rich in Southwestern Asia? A) Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia. B) Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon. C) Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon. D) Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia. 6. When mining companies take out too many minerals from the Canadian Shield and contaminate water sources we say they are causing ..... A) Smog. B) Bicameral. C) Over-extraction. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over-extraction. 7. Green house gas A) A gas in the atmosphere that stops heat from escaping into space. B) The place in which a species normally lives. C) Dangerous substances that need careful disposal (eg. toxic or nuclear waste.). D) A chemical that's sprayed on crops to stop insects from destroying them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A gas in the atmosphere that stops heat from escaping into space. 8. Which source of pollution is the main cause of acid rain in Germany? A) Exhaust from airplanes flying over Germany. B) Smoke from factories and cars burning fossil fuels. C) Pesticides sprayed on farms in rural areas. D) Trash burning in small villages. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smoke from factories and cars burning fossil fuels. 9. What would be a cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom? A) Dumping of garbage in the English Channel. B) High levels of smog from car exhaust and factories. C) Cutting down of trees in Northern Ireland. D) A new chain of hotels on the beaches of Dover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) High levels of smog from car exhaust and factories. 10. Minamata disease is caused by contamination of A) Hg. B) Pb. C) Cd. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hg. 11. Which of the following explains why population density is different from country to country A) Lack of access to transportation. B) Lack of access to desalination. C) Lack of access to freshwater. D) Lack of access to education. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lack of access to freshwater. 12. Process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought A) Deforestation. B) Desertification. C) Industry. D) Drought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desertification. 13. Good ozone" is found in the: A) Mesosphere. B) Troposphere. C) Stratosphere. D) Ionosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stratosphere. 14. What industry in Venezuela has been impacted negatively due to pollution from the oil industry? A) Babysitting. B) Hairdressers. C) Fishing industry. D) Cab drivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fishing industry. 15. What is one benefit of a circular economy in IT? A) More waste. B) Longer lifespan. C) Higher pollution. D) Faster disposal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Longer lifespan. 16. Canada's trade is impacted by its ..... A) Location, climate, and natural resources. B) Natural resources, culture, and customs. C) Location, government, and language. D) Manufacturing, economy, and currency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Location, climate, and natural resources. 17. What is drip irrigation? A) A synthetic substance used to help crops grow. B) The process of removing salt from sea water for consumption. C) The slow and precise application of water directly to plants. D) Underground layers of rock or sand that contain water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The slow and precise application of water directly to plants. 18. ..... ! Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth and take shorter shower. A) Save energy. B) Save water. C) Save paper. D) Save money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Save water. 19. Which of these nations has NOT had their water security threatened by supply interruptions from the Tigris-Euphrates Basin? A) Iraq. B) Israel. C) Syria. D) Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Israel. 20. How is the community working to prevent air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico? A) Promoting ride sharing and the use of public transport. B) Promoting scheduled air "clean-up" days. C) Gathering forces to slowly remove the Sierra Madre Mountains. D) Supporting a mass exodus to another city in Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promoting ride sharing and the use of public transport. 21. If an area is polluted we may also be able to see visible signs of it or there may be an ..... smell. A) Unpleasant. B) Pleasant. C) Amazing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unpleasant. 22. What is a hybrid car? How does it help the environment? A) A car with a petrol engine. B) A hybrid car is one that has both petrol and diesel engines. C) A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is one that relies on two different power sources. D) A hybrid car is one that uses only an electric motor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is one that relies on two different power sources. 23. Which of the following will help us to reduce our carbon footprint A) Taking the car to work. B) Recycling our paper. C) Ordering new office equipment regularly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recycling our paper. 24. Pesticides, fertilizers, human waste, storm water runoff, mining, and manufacturing byproducts all contribute to ..... in Africa (contaminated water) A) Water Pollution. B) Sanitation. C) Irrigation. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water Pollution. 25. The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are located in which country? A) Israel. B) Iran. C) Iraq. D) Kuwait. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Israel. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 1Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 2Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 3Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 4Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 5Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 6Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 7Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 8Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 9Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books