Deforestation

What is "the chances of flooding, for example, in areas where trees are cleared?"

• Flood

• Risk of flooding

• Water quality

• Logging

In paragraph 3, the main reason for deforestation is…

• A.    infrastructure expansion

• B.    urbanization

• C.    wood extraction

• D.    agriculture

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 4, how does road construction contribute to deforestation?

• Trees are cut down to build more roads and highways.

• Forests are cleared to develop remote areas.

• Road building opens up forests to settles and agriculture.

• Forest gets cleared to make way for the expansion of cities.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the writer say about deforestation in the last paragraph?

• Individuals must initiate the efforts to reduce cutting of trees.

• Global leaders will need to change their opinions regarding deforestation.

• Countries need to work together to tackle deforestation.

• Citizens should urge leaders to globally plan reforestation.

What is the purpose of this article?

•     To remind people to contribute in solving problems related to deforestation.

• To advise people to change their negative activities regarding deforestation.

•     To explain the benefits of working together to fight deforestation.

•     To highlight important issues and concerns about deforestation.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In paragraph 2, what does the phrase ‘adverse effects’ mean?

• Deforestation has inconsiderable consequences to the environment.

• Deforestation has been detrimental to the environment.

• Deforestation has caused irrelevant effects on the environment.

• Deforestation has resulted in negative feedbacks on the environment.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Some of the solutions to reduce the harm of deforestation are…

•     planning better farm lands and implementation of laws.

•     Improving land usage and establishing new measures.

•     Solving land problems and creating forest systems.

•     Planting crops and rotating lands for farming.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Deforestation is only caused by humans.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Colombia is one of the countries most affected by this cause of deforestation.

• Fires

• Armed conflict

• Flood

It accounts for 80% of current deforestation.

• Livestock

• Fires

• Oil extraction