Exercise
Deforestation - Climate Change and Water Cycle
Questions
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Trees act as carbon sinks because they:
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What happens when trees are burned or cleared?
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What process do trees use to release water vapor into the atmosphere?
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How does large-scale tree removal affect local rainfall?
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Why does deforestation lead to soil erosion?
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How does deforestation contribute to global warming?
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Why are mudslides and landslides more common in deforested hill areas?
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When fertile land turns arid and dry due to forest loss, the process is called:
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Why does cutting down forests increase the risk of flash flooding?
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How does soil erosion from deforestation affect nearby river quality?
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Because of their role in producing oxygen and absorbing carbon, rainforests are called:
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What happens to underground aquifers when forest cover is cleared?