3.2.2 People and the Environment

How does deforestation affect the environment according to the text?

• It has no impact on the environment.

• It improves soil quality.

• It can negatively affect Earth's systems.

• It leads to an increase in the number of trees.

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What is urbanization?

• The process of cutting down trees for fuel.

• The development of towns and cities on previously natural areas.

• The rapid growth of soy production.

• The removal of large areas of forests for human purposes.

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Why do people cut down trees?

• To increase the number of natural resources.

• To make wood and paper products, and for fuel.

• To improve the quality of the soil.

• To reduce the human population.

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What is the fastest-growing type of land use in the world?

• Agriculture

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Reforestation

What is the Cerrado in Brazil now used for?

• It is a protected natural reserve.

• It is used for urban development.

• It has been turned into cropland to grow soybeans.

• It is left untouched to preserve biodiversity.

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What percentage of Earth's tropical forest deforestation occurs in the "arc of deforestation" in South America?

• Nearly 25%

• Nearly 50%

• Nearly 75%

• Nearly 100%

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Which of the following is a leading cause of extinction for plants and animals in the biosphere due to deforestation?

• Habitat loss

• Soil erosion

• Drought

• Increased carbon dioxide

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Deforestation can affect the geosphere and hydrosphere by causing:

• Increased rainfall

• Improved soil quality

• Erosion and drought

• Enhanced plant growth

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How does deforestation impact the atmosphere?

• It increases the amount of carbon dioxide removed during photosynthesis

• It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• It leads to more carbon dioxide remaining in the atmosphere

• It has no significant impact on the atmosphere

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What is the role of trees in the atmosphere related to carbon dioxide?

• Trees produce carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

• Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis

• Trees convert carbon dioxide into oxygen without photosynthesis

• Trees store carbon dioxide in their leaves permanently

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