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