Brazil’s deforestation Ss6g2

What natural organic matter helps slow down global warming?

• Soil organic carbon
• Carbon dioxide emissions
• Plastic waste
• Deforestation

Why are trees being cut?

• Trees are being cut to increase wildlife habitats.
• Trees are being cut for aesthetic landscaping purposes.
• Trees are being cut to create more parking spaces.
• Trees are being cut for urban development, agriculture, and logging.

How much of the Amazon rainforest is disappearing daily?

• About 1,000 acres of the Amazon rainforest are disappearing daily.
• Approximately 2,000 soccer fields of the Amazon rainforest are disappearing daily.

• Roughly 10,000 acres of the Amazon rainforest are disappearing daily.
• Approximately 2,500 acres of the Amazon rainforest are disappearing daily.

What does Brazil’s government want to do about the laws protecting the forest?

• Ignore the laws and allow unrestricted logging.
• Strengthen environmental laws to protect the forest.
• Increase funding for forest conservation initiatives.
• Relax environmental laws to promote economic development.