This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which city is most famous for its smog problems? A) Berlin. B) Rome. C) London. D) Madrid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) London. 2. Pollutant A) Dangerous substances that need careful disposal (eg. toxic or nuclear waste.). B) The complex system of relationships between living things and their environment. C) A fuel like oil or coal formed from very old plant and animal fossils. D) * a substance or material that damages the natural environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) * a substance or material that damages the natural environment. 3. Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine? A) People and Animals did not get sick. B) Drinking water was unsafe for a long time. C) Forest got healthier than they had been. D) New homes were built during those times. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drinking water was unsafe for a long time. 4. What caused the Chernobyl nuclear disaster? A) A nuclear reactor exploded. B) An atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Chernobyl. C) Scientists stole nuclear material and used it against the Ukrainian government. D) Nuclear material leaked into the city of Chernobyl's water supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A nuclear reactor exploded. 5. How are natural resources distributed on Earth? A) They are most often found near the equator. B) They are concentrated in hot climates. C) They are evenly distributed over Earth. D) They are unevenly distributed across the planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are unevenly distributed across the planet. 6. Germany's acid rain was impacted by this European country A) Russia. B) United Kingdom. C) Spain. D) Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) United Kingdom. 7. Lumber A) Plastic that is bought and sold. B) Wood that is cut and sold. C) Wood that replaces deforestation. D) A rare mineral used in the making of biospheres. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wood that is cut and sold. 8. Diarrhea can be an effect of the ..... pollution. A) Water. B) Noise. C) Air. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water. 9. The Amazon Rain Forest is located in Mexico. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Which pollution will make MORE DISEASES? A) Water pollution. B) Air pollution. C) Deforestation. D) Light pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air pollution. 11. Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution? A) Few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem. B) There are not government efforts to control air pollution. C) There really is no effective way to control air pollution in the world today. D) The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem. 12. Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for which country? A) Russia. B) Ukraine. C) Germany. D) United Kingdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany. 13. Canadian Shield is A) Mineral-rich region extendsacross most of eastern Canada. B) Part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water. C) A blanket to cover the trees. D) River. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mineral-rich region extendsacross most of eastern Canada. 14. What is a negative impact of energy consumption in ICT? A) Reduces pollution. B) Increases recycling. C) Increased use of electricity and reliance on data centers. D) Promotes Green IT. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased use of electricity and reliance on data centers. 15. A dead zone refers to not enough ..... being present in the water to sustain life. A) Nitrogen. B) Carbon. C) Oxygen. D) Phosphorus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oxygen. 16. Poor Farming Practices, overgrazing, deforestation, and draining aquafers are all causes of what? A) Desertification. B) Deforestation. C) Water pollution. D) Air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desertification. 17. Total of all living organisms and natural forces in a place A) Sub-Saharan. B) Environment. C) Climate. D) Industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environment. 18. Which of these groups uses the rainforest in the most sustainable way? A) Farmers. B) Rubber tappers. C) Logging companies. D) Ranchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rubber tappers. 19. Coal, oil and gas are examples of A) Shell Fuels. B) Bone fuels. C) Fossil fuels. D) Sea fulels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fossil fuels. 20. Relating to public health; clean drinking water and adequate sewage A) Desertification. B) Agriculture. C) Irrigation. D) Sanitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sanitation. 21. What is the main idea of the following sentence? 'Latin America's environmental challenges include deforestation, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.' A) Latin America has no environmental challenges. B) Deforestation is the only issue in Latin America. C) Latin America faces multiple environmental challenges. D) Water pollution is not a problem in Latin America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Latin America faces multiple environmental challenges. 22. This river basin is one of the most densely populated places in the world. A) Huang He River. B) Ganges River. C) Indus River. D) Yangtze River. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ganges River. 23. Fertilizer is ..... A) Includes nutrients that help crops grow better. B) Rainwater falling on a dump dissolved chemicals from the wastes forming a polluted liquid. C) The wastes produced in homes, businesses, schools and the community. D) Includes nutrients that help crops not grow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Includes nutrients that help crops grow better. 24. What environmental issue is found in Brazil in the Amazon Rainforest? A) Deforestation. B) Air Pollution. C) Acid Rain. D) Water Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deforestation. 25. Who introduced the term of ecology? A) Charles Darwin. B) Ernst Haeckel. C) Karl Marx. D) Dmitry Mendeleev. 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