deforestation remediation

What is deforestation?

• The conservation of forest land and protected areas

• The process whereby natural forests are cleared through logging and/or burning

• The process of planting more trees to increase forest cover

• The natural growth of forests without human intervention

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of deforestation?

• Natural forest fires

• Logging operations

• Planting of industrial forests such as plantations of gums or pines

• Agriculture

What percentage of the world's land area is covered by forests?

• 45%

• 31%

• 22%

• 55%

Which country has the highest annual rate of deforestation today?

• Nigeria

• Brazil

• India

• Indonesia

What is a major consequence of deforestation?

• Increased carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere

• Increased global production of oxygen

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Expansion of desert areas into urban regions

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Which of the following is a key solution to combating deforestation?

• Reducing the use of paper and wood products

• Corporations introducing zero-deforestation policies

• Banning the use of fossil fuels

• Eliminating all forms of agriculture

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How much forest land is lost every minute?

• Equivalent to 10 football or rugby fields

• Equivalent to 20 football or rugby fields

• Equivalent to 40 football or rugby fields

• Equivalent to 30 football or rugby fields

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Which of the following species is most threatened by deforestation?

• Urban wildlife

• Marine animals

• Endangered and threatened animals living in forests

• Domesticated animals

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What role do forests play in the carbon cycle?

• They release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

• They act as a major carbon store

• They have no significant role in the carbon cycle

• They convert carbon dioxide into fossil fuels

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What is one of the impacts of deforestation on the water cycle?

• Forests increase groundwater through transpiration

• Forests decrease the amount of rainfall in an area

• Removal of forests decreases the amount of water in the atmosphere

• Deforestation has no impact on the water cycle

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