Deforestation and habitat loss Quiz
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1. Which of these is a reason for deforestation?
- A. To increase biodiversity
- B. To make land for cattle ranching
- C. To reduce soil erosion
- D. To absorb more carbon dioxide
2. What happens to the carbon dioxide level when forests are burned and not replaced?
- A. It falls, because trees are removed
- B. It stays the same
- C. It rises, because carbon dioxide is released and less is absorbed
- D. It rises, because trees release more oxygen
3. Why does removing trees cause soil erosion?
- A. The roots no longer bind the soil, so rain washes it away
- B. Trees add salt to the soil
- C. Trees make rain heavier
- D. The soil becomes too wet for plants
4. Why does replacing a forest with a palm oil plantation lower biodiversity?
- A. Palm trees are too tall
- B. It is a monoculture that supports far fewer species
- C. Palm oil is a fuel
- D. Plantations have more soil
5. Why does draining a peat bog add to climate change?
- A. Peat releases oxygen
- B. Peat absorbs carbon dioxide when dry
- C. Peat stores carbon that is released as carbon dioxide
- D. Peat reflects sunlight