The Environmental Science of Deforestation - Exam
  • 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) Ozone
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrous oxide
D) Methane
  • 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) Increased temperature
B) Carbon sequestration
C) Reduced biodiversity
D) Soil degradation
  • 5. What is the term for illegal logging?
A) Illicit logging
B) Community logging
C) Sustainable logging
D) Regulated logging
  • 6. What is one method to combat deforestation?
A) Urban development
B) Mining
C) Reforestation
D) Expanded agriculture
  • 7. What is a common reforestation strategy?
A) Factory farming
B) Cultivating non-native trees
C) Planting native trees
D) Deforestation to increase land use
  • 8. What type of agriculture is most linked to deforestation?
A) Sustainable agriculture
B) Organic farming
C) Permaculture
D) Slash-and-burn
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