Deforestation

Deforestation can also be caused by natural factors such as lighting , which can start forest fires & destroy trees and wild life

• True

• False

deforestation is the process of cutting down trees on large scale

• True

• False

What is deforestation?

• Eating too much vegetables

• Going to a forest and pulling weeds

• Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale

• Clearing the five trees in my backyard

What Happens when a forest is clear ?

• Afforestation

• it makes fun

• Forest shed their leaves seasonally

• Many animals lose their sources of food And shelter

How does deforestation affect the water cycle?

• Increases water retention in soil

• Reduces evaporation and precipitation

• Has no effect on the water cycle

• Enhances river flow

Does deforestation contribute to global warming?

• No, trees aren't that important

• Yes; less trees means less CO2 is turned into oxygen.

• Sometimes because only the cutting down of Maple trees contributes to global warming

• No, deforestation adds methane to the atmosphere, which makes the Earth cooler

some reasons why tree are cut

• To construct buildings

• Furniture

• Agriculture

• All of the above

hat are the effects of deforestation ?

• soil erosion and flooding

• increased green house gasses 

• loss of habitat

• all of the above

Which of the following is a method to combat deforestation?

• Slash and burn agriculture

• Increased logging

• Reforestation

• Urban expansion

What are some environmental impacts of deforestation?

• Increased rainfall

• All of the above

• Loss of biodiversity

• Improved air quality