Deforestation (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is deforestation?
What is deforestation?
Large-scale removal of trees from an area
Which agricultural activity causes deforestation in tropical areas?
Which agricultural activity causes deforestation in tropical areas?
Cattle ranching
Which crops are grown for biofuel production, contributing to deforestation?
Which crops are grown for biofuel production, contributing to deforestation?
Sugarcane and maize
What do trees store that is released when they are burned or decompose?
What do trees store that is released when they are burned or decompose?
Carbon
What does the release of CO₂ from deforestation contribute to?
What does the release of CO₂ from deforestation contribute to?
Global warming
Why does deforestation lead to less CO₂ being absorbed from the atmosphere?
Why does deforestation lead to less CO₂ being absorbed from the atmosphere?
Fewer trees to carry out photosynthesis
What process do trees use to absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere?
What process do trees use to absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
What does the loss of habitats from deforestation lead to?
What does the loss of habitats from deforestation lead to?
Reduced biodiversity
How does deforestation affect species that rely on forests?
How does deforestation affect species that rely on forests?
It endangers them
How does reduced CO₂ absorption from deforestation affect climate change?
How does reduced CO₂ absorption from deforestation affect climate change?
It exacerbates climate change