The Impact of Deforestation on Climate and Ecosystems

The video explains deforestation, its causes, and its global and local impacts on climate and ecosystems. It highlights the role of trees in carbon cycling and how deforestation contributes to global warming. Locally, deforestation affects albedo and precipitation patterns, disrupting water cycles. Solutions include selective logging, conservation, and personal actions like reducing, reusing, and recycling to mitigate deforestation's effects.

What is one of the primary reasons for deforestation?

• To increase urban areas

• To improve air quality

• To make way for agriculture

• To create more national parks

How much forest is being cut down every minute?

• 36 football fields

• 20 football fields

• 50 football fields

• 10 football fields

What role do trees play in carbon cycling?

• They emit nitrogen

• They absorb carbon dioxide

• They release carbon dioxide

• They produce methane

What is the effect of greenhouse gases on the climate?

• They cool the Earth

• They have no effect

• They cause global warming

• They increase rainfall

What is albedo?

• The color of a surface

• The amount of light reflected by a surface

• The amount of light absorbed by a surface

• The temperature of a surface

How does deforestation affect local precipitation patterns?

• It decreases cloud formation

• It causes more storms

• It has no effect

• It increases rainfall

What is one way to sustainably manage forests?

• Ignoring forest conservation

• Cutting down all trees in an area

• Selective tree harvesting

• Planting only one type of tree

What does the 'reduce' in the three Rs stand for?

• Reusing items

• Recycling more

• Using fewer resources

• Using more resources

How can individuals contribute to reducing deforestation?

• By using disposable items

• By recycling and reusing

• By ignoring environmental issues

• By cutting down trees

What is the benefit of recycling?

• It reduces the need for new resources

• It has no environmental impact

• It increases waste

• It is costly and inefficient