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