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