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WorksheetsWater Pollution and Deforestation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is deforestation?
Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale
Eating too much vegetables
Walking on grass
Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
true
false
What are the effects of deforestation?
species of animals and plants die out
less oxygen is released into the atmosphere
no more tress that are natural sources of medicines
all of the above
When there is a drought in Africa, it results in
starvation
clean water
overpopulation
more baths
Deforestation is a result of
rain forest timber being exported all over the world
evil entrepreneurs who want to destroy the earth
money hungry banks that give out bad loans
the need to build schools for children
What is the leading cause of deforestation?
Diseases
Housing market
Commercial logging
Paper mill
According to the United Nations, which country has lost 55% of its forests due to commercial logging?
Niger
Nigeria
Kenya
Democratic Republic of Congo
An extended period of time without rainfall
Water Pollution
Irrigation
Drought
Climate
Process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought
deforestation
desertification
industry
drought
Water pollution and unequal access to water leads to ___________ and ___________.
Water-borne diseases
Deforestation
Economic Growth
Economic Problems
