Human Activities That influence Climate Page 3-SAVVAS

What is deforestation?

• The removal or clearing of forests

• The process of planting more trees

• The development of urban areas

• The regulation of Earth's climate

How does deforestation affect the carbon cycle?

• It increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• It decreases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• It has no effect on the carbon cycle

• It helps in absorbing more carbon dioxide

What is urbanization?

• The process of land developing into a city

• The removal of trees for agriculture

• The regulation of Earth's climate

• The increase in rural population

Why is deforestation a concern for global climate?

• It reduces the number of trees that absorb greenhouse gases

• It increases the number of trees that absorb greenhouse gases

• It has no impact on global climate

• It helps in cooling the Earth's temperature

Which area has the highest rate of deforestation?

• The Amazon River basin

• The Sahara Desert

• The Arctic region

• The Australian Outback

What role do trees play in regulating Earth's climate?

• They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• They release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

• They have no role in climate regulation

• They increase the Earth's temperature

What is the expected trend in urban population in the next few decades?

• Billions more people are expected to live in cities

• The urban population will decrease

• The rural population will surpass urban population

• There will be no change in urban population