Malaysia

What percentage of Malaysia's land is covered by rainforest?

• 67%

• 33%

• 50%

• 75%

What is clear felling?

• Cutting down only fully grown trees

• Burning land to clear it

• Cutting down all the trees in a certain area

• Farming for personal use

What is selective logging?

• Cutting down all the trees in a certain area

• Burning land to clear it

• Cutting down only fully grown trees

• Farming for personal use

What is slash and burn?

• Cutting down only fully grown trees

• Burning land to clear it

• Cutting down all the trees in a certain area

• Farming for personal use

What is the largest area of continuous forests left on the peninsula?

• The Main Range

• Borneo

• East Malaysia

• West Malaysia

How does deforestation affect the climate?

• It reduces the greenhouse effect

• It causes temperatures to rise

• It makes the climate drier

• All of the above

What is one negative economic impact of deforestation?

• Creation of job opportunities

• Pollution of water sources

• Improved quality of life

• Cheap and clean energy source