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WorksheetsCauses of deforestation (Sec 1)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
Agriculture refers to the growing of crops and raising of animals to provide (a) .
____________ farmers grow crops for their own use.
Subsistence
Commercial
Commercial farming refers to the growing of crops for (a) .
The photograph shows _______________.
pineapple plantation
cocoa plantation
oil palm plantation
coconut plantation
People are cutting forests to grow __________ in Indonesia and Malaysia,
Apple trees
Palm oil trees
Mango trees
Rubber trees
The growing of ____________ are the biggest causes of deforestation?
palm oil and soy bean
palm oil and brazil nuts
soy bean and brazil nuts
cotton and palm oil
Large areas of rainforest are cleared to create land for cattle to ________.
roam
graze
stay
sleep
The leading country of beef and soy exports is _____________.
USA
Brazil
India
China
What is the main cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
Logging
Small-scale agriculture
Large-scale agriculture
Cattle ranching
_________ refers to the cutting down of trees for timber.
Logging
Mining
Cattle ranching
Agricultural activities
Which of the following are valuable topical hardwoods for furniture?
Palm trees
Mahogany
Charcoal
Rosewood
Teak
A lot of Japan's timber for their buildings and furniture comes from the rainforest in ____________.
Japan
Borneo
Amazon
Congo
Which of the following can be obtained from mining?
Gold
Diamonds
Copper
Iron
oil palm
__________ is mostly used to make electrical wires.
Gold
Copper
Iron
Diamond
