Deforestation Extinction Erosion

what are people doing to counter deforestation?

• the US stopped foreign wood products form entering the country.

• they passes laws to protects endangers wild life therefore protecting the forest they live in

• the US created animal shelters for endangered wild life.

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Who causes deforestation?

• Plants

• Animals

• Humans

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Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?

• fewer members of the species are dying than being born

• more members of the species are dying than being born

• very few members of a species are alive

• all members of a species have died

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Species that are in danger of becoming extinct are called __________.

• endangered

• not lucky

• extinct

• in a jam

Evidence of an animal or plant that lived a long time ago on Earth is called a ________.

• fossil

• tiger

• extinct

• endangered

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True or False: Human beings are wiping out species much faster than nature creates them, causing what scientists call a "6th extinction"

• true

• false

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Why were the Amazon fires in 2019 so much worse than usual?

• Because the weather was very hot and dry

• Because of "slash and burn" methods of agriculture

• All of the above

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What is the primary cause of deforestation?

• Agricultural expansion

• Natural disasters

• Urbanization

• Reforestation

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Which of the following is a direct consequence of deforestation?

• Increased biodiversity

• Soil erosion

• Improved air quality

• Increased rainfall

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What term describes the permanent loss of a species?

• Endangered

• Vulnerable

• Extinct

• Threatened

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