The Environmental Science of Deforestation
  • 1. What type of forest is most often cleared for palm oil plantations?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Boreal forests
C) Temperate forests
D) Deciduous forests
  • 2. Which gas is primarily released during deforestation?
A) Methane
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Ozone
D) Nitrous oxide
  • 3. Which international agreement aims to reduce deforestation?
A) REDD+
B) Montreal Protocol
C) Kyoto Protocol
D) Paris Agreement
  • 4. What is a primary benefit of forest ecosystems?
A) Carbon sequestration
B) Soil degradation
C) Reduced biodiversity
D) Increased temperature
  • 5. What is the term for illegal logging?
A) Regulated logging
B) Illicit logging
C) Community logging
D) Sustainable logging
  • 6. What is one method to combat deforestation?
A) Expanded agriculture
B) Mining
C) Reforestation
D) Urban development
  • 7. What is a common reforestation strategy?
A) Cultivating non-native trees
B) Planting native trees
C) Deforestation to increase land use
D) Factory farming
  • 8. What type of agriculture is most linked to deforestation?
A) Sustainable agriculture
B) Permaculture
C) Slash-and-burn
D) Organic farming
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