Deforestation Quiz

What does the word 'constitute' mean?

• to make up

• to cut violently

• the best; the most favorable

• to be left unused after harvesting

What is the definition of 'vegetation'?

• all of the plants in a certain area

• to make up

• disappearance

• to cut violently

What does 'slash' mean?

• disappearance

• to make up

• overwhelming because it is tragic or shocking

• to cut violently

What does it mean for land to 'lie fallow'?

• the best; the most favorable

• to cut violently

• rain

• to be left unused after harvesting

What is the main reason for deforestation in tropical rainforests?

• to make up

• to cut violently

• disappearance

• agriculture

What is the result of land being used more intensively with no chance to recover?

• to cut violently

• overwhelming because it is tragic or shocking

• to make up

• disappearance

What is the impact of deforestation on the Earth's atmosphere?

• overwhelming because it is tragic or shocking

• to make up

• the leaves on trees and plants

• rain

What does 'foliage' refer to?

• the leaves on trees and plants

• disappearance

• rain

• to cut violently

What is the definition of 'precipitation'?

• overwhelming because it is tragic or shocking

• the leaves on trees and plants

• disappearance

• rain

What does 'extinction' mean?

• overwhelming because it is tragic or shocking

• to cut violently

• to make up

• disappearance