Global Implications of Deforestation

What is deforestation?

• The clearing of forested land.

• The clearing of land in hopes that it helps the ecosystems. 

• The act of people plant trees to rebuilt forests which have been cut down. 

• Burning down forests.

Where is deforestation a large problem?

• The Amazon in South America

• The United States

• The tundra

• The desert

What is ecotourism?

• A way for nature to tour different areas of the world.

• Tourism which is directed towards conserving natural environments. 

• A way for tourists to make money while on vacation.

• A way for tourists to see logging and cattle ranches in the Amazon.

The Amazon Rainforest has great biodiversity. This means it has a lot of different....

• flora and fauna

• flowers and fawns

• biology and different cultures

• populations of various people.

What is this a definition of?: A variety of different plants and animals in a given area.

• deforestation

• biodiversity

• ecosystem

• community

Which of the following requires large amounts of land to be cleared in order to make money?

• commercial fishing

• brazil nut production

• ecotourism

• logging

Which of the following does not require large amounts of land to be cleared?

• medicine extraction

• cattle ranching

• soybean production

• palm oil plantations

What is the underlying cause of deforestation?

• people don't care about the Amazon

• poverty

• deforestation is an effect, not a cause

• There are a lot of causes, so there can't be just one.

Which of the following response is considered a cause of deforestation?

• commercial fishing

• brazil nut production

• ecotourism

• logging

Which of the following is not considered a cause of deforestation?

• medicine extraction

• cattle ranching

• soybean production

• palm oil plantations