Consequences of Extracting Natural Resources from Tropical Fores

What does deforestation refer to?

• The permanent removal of tropical forests.

• The planting of new trees in forests.

• The seasonal shedding of leaves by trees.

• The natural growth of forests over time.

Which of the following is a reason why deforestation occurs?

• Unsustainable cutting down of trees for their wood.

• Natural disasters like earthquakes.

• Seasonal changes in weather.

• Migration of animals.

What is the term used to describe the removal of trees from a forested area?

• Deforestation

• Reforestation

• Urbanization

• Desertification

Based on the images, what is a likely consequence of deforestation?

• Increase in forest area

• Loss of wildlife habitat

• Growth of new trees

• Decrease in soil erosion

Why might people cut down large areas of forest, as shown in the images?

• To build roads or buildings

• To increase the number of trees

• To protect endangered species

• To prevent soil erosion

According to the chart, which region does the country with the second largest deforested area belong to?

• Central & South America

• Africa

• Southeast Asia

• Oceania

Which region experienced the greatest decrease in mangrove forest area from 1980 to 2005?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• South America

Based on the bar graph, which two regions had almost the same mangrove forest area in 1980?

• North America and South America

• Africa and Oceania

• South America and Oceania

• North America and Oceania

Which of the following gases is considered a greenhouse gas because it can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

What does the greenhouse in the image represent in relation to Earth's atmosphere?

• It represents a building for growing plants.

• It represents how Earth's atmosphere traps heat like the glass walls of a greenhouse.

• It represents a shelter for animals.

• It represents a factory emitting gases.