Deforestation (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What is deforestation?
What is deforestation?
The removal of trees from forests
Why does urbanisation cause deforestation?
Why does urbanisation cause deforestation?
Forests cut for towns & cities
Which products are made from trees cut down during deforestation?
Which products are made from trees cut down during deforestation?
Paper, furniture & houses
Which company built cattle ranches in Brazil, contributing to deforestation?
Which company built cattle ranches in Brazil, contributing to deforestation?
McDonald's
Which minerals are mined from tropical rainforest areas?
Which minerals are mined from tropical rainforest areas?
Gold, copper, tin & diamonds
How does tourism threaten tropical rainforests?
How does tourism threaten tropical rainforests?
Hotels built in forested areas
Why are dams and reservoirs built in forested areas?
Why are dams and reservoirs built in forested areas?
For HEP & water supplies
Which transport links are built over forest areas?
Which transport links are built over forest areas?
Roads, railways & airports
How much money did Brazil generate from beef exports last year?
How much money did Brazil generate from beef exports last year?
$7.6 billion
What is Brazil's biggest export?
What is Brazil's biggest export?
Soybeans
What percentage of Brazil's exports are mineral exports?
What percentage of Brazil's exports are mineral exports?
20%
How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?
How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?
No trees to hold soil; rain washes it
What percentage of global CO2 emissions does deforestation contribute?
What percentage of global CO2 emissions does deforestation contribute?
15%