Deforestation

What is deforestation ?

• the loss of fish habitats

• the loss of ground habitats

• the loss of forest habitats

• the loss of all habitats

Earth has lost approximately how much of its original forests due to humans?

• 50%

• 75%

• 110%

• 68.4%

How many million acres of forests are left in the world? Hint: about the size of Panama.

• 12.6 million

• 18 million

• 17 million

• 100 million

What is the number 1 reason for Deforestation 

• Agricultural expansion

• The need for paper

• The need for shelter

Which is NOT effected by deforestation?

• Amount of habits

• Amount of unique animals in a area

• Global warning becomes worse

• fish will not be able to grow

cutting down a selected amount of trees in a forest so that the growth is not affected

• Clear cutting

• Selective cutting

What do trees produce that help humans live?

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sunlight

• Oxygen