Environmental Science

Deforestation is

• the permanent clearing and subtraction of trees intentionally and naturally

• the permanent clearing and subtraction of trees intentionally, naturally or inadvertently

• the temporary clearing and subtraction of trees intentionally, naturally or inadvertently

The picture shows a

• plantation forest

• rainforest

• mangrove forest

The forest shown in the picture can be found in the

• Aripo Savannah

• Caroni Swamp

• Northern Range

Tick the causes of deforestation

• mining

• logging

• reforestation

• urban development

Plants soak up CO2 during the day and release oxygen at night

• True

• False

When you cut down a tree the stored CO2 is released back into the atmosphere

• True

• False

About 50% of our plants and animals live in the rainforest

• True

• False

Plantation forest are not good for the environment

• True

• False

Tick the reasons forest are important to mankind

• supports ecosystem

• provides diseases

• purifies the air

• provides medicine

• enrich the soil

A forest reserve is an area

• is a protected area of forest of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest

• is a protected area of forest of importance forest trees only

• is a unprotected area of forest of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest