Deforestation

Who causes deforestation?

• Plants

• Animals

• Humans

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why were the Amazon fires in 2019 so much worse than usual?

• Because the weather was very hot and dry

• Because of "slash and burn" methods of agriculture

• All of the above

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Reduced vegetation on Earth results in _____________.

• more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• increased habitats

• less room for humans

• more oxygen in the atmosphere

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One cause of ________may be deforestation.

• thunderstorms

• climate change

• clouds

• precipitation

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Nearly half of of te world's tropical deforestation occurs in the "arc of deforestation" between the Cerrado and the Amazon rain forest.

• True

• False

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Deforestation is the cutting down of trees.

• True

• False

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Which animal has become extinct due to deforestation?

• Leopards

• White African rhino

• Ferns

• Bears

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What is the primary cause of deforestation?

• Agricultural expansion

• Urban development

• Natural disasters

• Industrial pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a direct consequence of deforestation?

• Increased biodiversity

• Soil erosion

• Improved air quality

• Enhanced water retention

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How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

• By increasing oxygen levels

• By reducing carbon dioxide levels

• By increasing carbon dioxide levels

• By decreasing methane levels

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