TRF Unit 4 Impacts of deforestation 4.1

1. Which of the following will increase after the activity shown in the photo below?

• A. Evapotranspiration

• B. Cloud amount

• C. The diurnal range of temperature

• D. Rainfall

2. Which of the following is NOT an impact of deforestation on the global climate?

• A. Intensify global warming

• B. Reduce the occurrence of hurricanes

• C. Increase the atmospheric concentration of GHGs

• D. Increase the frequency of droughts

3. Deforestation may cause a decrease in ___________.

• A. biodiversity

• B. soil erosion

• C. water pollution

• D. extreme weather events

4. Which of the following CANNOT explain the increased risk of flooding after deforestation?

• A. Increase in surface runoff

• B. Decrease in infiltration

• C. Reduction in interception

• D. Increase in the capacity of river channels

5. Opencast mining in deforested areas would NOT cause ___________.

• A. water pollution

• B. land pollution

• C. thermal pollution

• D. air pollution