I WONDER - How Does Deforestation Contribute To Global Warming?

Trees play a crucial role in the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. They store carbon, preventing it from entering the atmosphere. However, deforestation releases this stored carbon, contributing significantly to global carbon emissions, estimated at 20%. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to increased global temperatures.

What do trees release into the atmosphere that is essential for human survival?

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

What happens to the carbon stored in trees when they are cut down?

• It is converted into oxygen

• It is released into the atmosphere

• It turns into water vapor

• It remains stored in the soil

What percentage of the world's carbon emissions is attributed to deforestation?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 30%

How does carbon dioxide affect the Earth's atmosphere?

• It has no effect

• It traps warmth, increasing global temperatures

• It cools the atmosphere

• It reduces global temperatures

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas mentioned in the video?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Nitrogen