Deforestation (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What is deforestation?
What is deforestation?
The removal of trees from forests
Why are forests cut down due to urbanisation?
Why are forests cut down due to urbanisation?
To make way for towns and cities
What are trees used for when cut down for resources?
What are trees used for when cut down for resources?
Paper, furniture, and houses
Why are forests cleared for agriculture?
Why are forests cleared for agriculture?
Population increases need more food
Which resources are mined from rainforest areas?
Which resources are mined from rainforest areas?
Gold, copper, tin, and diamonds
Why are dams built in forested areas?
Why are dams built in forested areas?
For HEP and water supplies
What transport links are built over forest areas?
What transport links are built over forest areas?
Roads, railways, and airports
What is Brazil's biggest export?
What is Brazil's biggest export?
Soybeans
How much do soybeans earn Brazil annually?
How much do soybeans earn Brazil annually?
$25 billion
What percentage of Brazil's exports are minerals?
What percentage of Brazil's exports are minerals?
20%
What happens to soil when trees are removed?
What happens to soil when trees are removed?
Heavy rain washes away the soil
What % of global CO2 emissions comes from deforestation?
What % of global CO2 emissions comes from deforestation?
15%