WorksheetsFTCE BIO Ethics, Environment, and Global Challenges Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following best represents an ethical issue associated with genetic engineering?
Increased crop yield
Potential creation of “designer babies”
Development of drought-resistant crops
Improved medical diagnostic tools
The Human Genome Project raised which major ethical concern?
Overpopulation
Genetic privacy and discrimination
Antibiotic resistance
Loss of biodiversity
A company patents a genetically modified seed that cannot reproduce naturally. What is a likely economic implication?
Lower food costs
Decreased farmer dependence on corporations
Increased profit for biotech companies
Improved biodiversity
Which best describes the social implication of cloning animals for food production?
Increases genetic variation in livestock
Creates ethical debates about animal welfare
Promotes sustainable agriculture
Reduces food production costs
Which law or guideline regulates human subject research to ensure ethical practices?
The Belmont Report
Clean Air Act
Endangered Species Act
Kyoto Protocol
Which of the following is a legal concern associated with stem cell research?
Government funding restrictions
Reproductive cloning
Artificial selection
Antibiotic resistance
Genetic screening for predisposition to diseases raises which social issue?
Loss of biodiversity
Genetic discrimination in employment or insurance
Deforestation
Increased access to vaccines
Which technology most directly involves ethical debates about life-sustaining decisions?
Pacemakers
Organ transplantation
In vitro fertilization
Life-support withdrawal
Which of the following best represents government influence on biotechnology?
NIH funding for CRISPR research
Peer-reviewed scientific publications
Nonprofit lab partnerships
University student research
The study of how genetic variations influence human behavior raises which concern?
Misuse in social or legal discrimination
Increased crop diversity
Reduced medical costs
Safer laboratory practices
Which environmental issue is most closely linked to the use of CFCs?
Climate change
Ozone layer depletion
Acid rain
Deforestation
One major environmental consequence of industrial pollution is:
Increased oxygen in water
Eutrophication of lakes
Enhanced biodiversity
Decreased CO₂ emissions
Which technology contributes most directly to global climate change?
Electric cars
Fossil fuel combustion
Solar panels
Wind turbines
The greenhouse effect is primarily caused by an increase in:
O₂
CO₂
H₂O
N₂
Which of the following is a health effect of air pollution?
Lung disease
Broken bones
Increased metabolism
Improved immunity
Which environmental problem results from nutrient runoff from agriculture?
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Deforestation
Soil erosion
What is a technological solution to reduce ozone depletion?
Ban on CFCs
Using more coal energy
Expanding urbanization
Increasing fertilizer use
Which of the following best describes global warming’s impact on biodiversity?
Decreases habitat fragmentation
Causes shifts in species ranges
Increases ice cover at poles
Reduces coral bleaching
Which statement about climate change is scientifically accurate?
Human activity has no measurable impact
Fossil fuels release greenhouse gases
Ozone depletion causes global warming directly
Solar radiation has decreased
A key economic impact of climate change is:
Decreased healthcare costs
Loss of agricultural productivity
Decreased flooding risk
Increased soil fertility
What is the main reason diseases spread more rapidly today than in the past?
More effective vaccines
Increased international travel and trade
Decline in global population
Stricter quarantine measures
The spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis illustrates:
Natural selection in pathogens
The benefits of antibiotics
Reduced need for vaccination
Global elimination of TB
Which of the following best describes an invasive species?
A native organism in a stable population
A species introduced to a new area, disrupting ecosystems
A genetically engineered crop
A protected endangered species
Which factor contributes most to the rapid transmission of pathogens across borders?
Urban gardening
Air travel and global trade
Mountain isolation
Wildlife conservation
Antibiotic misuse leads to which global problem?
Drug-resistant bacteria
Increased biodiversity
Climate stability
Stronger immune systems
Which is a major challenge in controlling pandemics globally?
Limited international communication
Overproduction of vaccines
Global temperature decrease
Lack of antibiotic use
The introduction of the zebra mussel into U.S. waters is an example of:
Local adaptation
Globalization of invasive species
Evolutionary extinction
Increased biodiversity
What is the economic impact of invasive species?
Reduced cost of farming
Billions in agricultural and environmental damage
Improved soil quality
Increased tourism
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires laboratories to:
Discard all chemicals monthly
Provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals
Perform weekly environmental audits
Eliminate all microorganisms
Which organization sets safety standards for biology teachers?
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
CDC
NASA
EPA
When handling microorganisms in the classroom, teachers should:
Use unknown cultures from nature
Avoid using living organisms entirely
Follow CDC biosafety level guidelines
Wear gloves only during dissections
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides:
Student performance data
Instructions for grading
Information about chemical hazards and handling
Details on lab scheduling
Which federal agency enforces chemical safety in laboratories?
FDA
OSHA
NASA
DOE
According to NABT guidelines, dissection specimens should be:
Collected locally by students
Purchased from ethical and approved biological suppliers
Preserved at home
Used without gloves
The International Society of Environmental Forensics focuses on:
Identifying sources of environmental contamination
Regulating student safety in schools
Protecting endangered species
Developing energy-efficient cars
