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WorksheetsDeforestation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Define Deforestation
the growing of crops on the rooftop
the cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area.
the setting up of factories in an urban area
the sending of money home after working overseas
State the year with the highest number of wildfires in Brazil.
2014
2016
2018
2019
What is subsistence farming?
the growing of large amounts of crops for sale
to eat enough food to prevent starvation
to the growing of crops for farmers’ own use, without any significant surplus for sale.
setting up show farms to collect tourist receipts.
Refer to the figure. State the country that is the largest palm oil producer for the year 2016/2017.
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Columbia
The graph below shows the greenhouse gas emissions by sector for the year 2019. State the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions by agriculture and forestry.
33%
26%
15%
11%
Why did soya bean commercial farming grew so much at the Amazon?
a. lower transportation cost
b. lower demands for soya bean
c. rapid economic growth in countries that consume soya bean
d. because no other crops can grow at the Amazon
a only
a and c.
a b and c.
All of the above
What are some problems that cattle ranching bring to the Amazon?
more food supply and economic growth
more entertainment facilities like golf courses
slavery and emission of methane gas
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How does logging cause soil erosion?
Arrange the following in order.
a. there are very few roots left to hold soil closely together.
b. rainwater falls onto the soil,
c. trees are removed
d. Soil becomes looser and gets washed away with the rain.
d. b. a. c.
b. d. c. a.
d. a. b. c
c. a. b. d.
The largest iron ore mine in the world is located at
Carajás National Forest, Brazil
Vevey, Switzerland
Blackforest, Germany
Aokigahara Forest, Japan
Read the article below. State the causes of deforestation.
solar and nuclear energy
protecting wildlife and earth's natural resources
demand for food and urbanization
demand for travel and entertainment
