Forest Resources and Deforestation Flashcard

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What do forests provide that is estimated to be worth more than 300 billion per year?

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Commercial goods

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What is one ecological service provided by forests?

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Production of oxygen

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What is deforestation?

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Permanent removal of trees

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Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation?

• Wildlife protection
• Planting trees
• Shifting cultivation
• Water conservation

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Shifting cultivation

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What happens during shifting cultivation?

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Land is cultivated for a few years and then abandoned

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What is one consequence of deforestation?

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Loss of biodiversity

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How do forests help in reducing global warming?

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By absorbing carbon dioxide

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What is one way to solve deforestation?

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Planting more trees

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What role do forests play in the hydrological cycle?

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They act like giant sponges

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What is a major consequence of urbanization on forests?

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Massive destruction of forests