Enviro|Deforestation Quiz

Deforestation Quiz

Test your knowledge on deforestation!
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Question #1: What is deforestation?

The removal of trees and forests
Planting trees in a city or suburb
Growing crops
The tactics used by companies to make their products more eco-friendly than they actually are

Question #2: Which of the following is a major driver of deforestation?

Solar panel installation
Agriculture
Urban composting
Flooding

Question #3: What important service do forests not provide?

Decrease tidal waves
Absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen
Increase soil fertility
Decreases desertification

Question #4: What effects does deforestation have on the environment?

Decreases global temperatures
Stabilizes greenhouse gas levels
Removes carbon sinks that absorb CO₂
Promotes cloud formation

Question #5: How does deforestation affect biodiversity?

Increased species richness
More wildfire corridors
Genetic mutations in trees
Habitat loss and extinction risk

Question #6: Which activities contribute to deforestation?

Selective logging
Mining and road building
Reforestation program programs
Vertical farming

Question #7: What is slash-and-burn agriculture?

Controlled forest restoration
Planting crops in waterbeds
Using lasers to plant seeds
Clearing land by cutting and burning vegetation

Question #8: Which tree product is commonly obtained through illegal deforestation?

Bamboo
Palm oil
Maple syrup
Apple cider

Question #9: Deforestation can lead to ...

Desertification
Ocean acidification
Earthquakes
Mountain formation

Question #10: What can be done to reduce deforestation?

Increase meat consumption
Use coal instead of wood
Promote sustainable land management
Drain wetlands

Question #11: How does deforestation affect Indigenous peoples?

Provides employment oppportunities
Enhances cultural heritage
Displaces populations
Protects sacred sites

Question #12: What is a long-term consequence of deforestation?

Less mountain ranges
Increased biodiversity
Decline in air travel
Escalation of climate change

Question #13: How do forests affect rainfall?

By reducing evaporation
By stabilizing tidal movements
By releasing water vapor
By increase the production of ozone

Question #14: How does illegal logging contribute to forest loss?

It can provide accurate data
It occurs without regulation or replanting
It stabilizes ecosystems
It increases biodiversity

Question #15: How does deforestation affect soil?

Leads to erosion and nutrient loss
Increases water retention
Prevents erosion
Enhances fertility

Question #16: Forests help lower the chance of natural disasters by ...

Regulating the weather
Preventing earthquakes
Acting as a buffer for wildfires
Stabilizing soil, reducing landslide likelihood

Question #17: How does logging affect aquatic systems near forests?

Improves fish breeding
Cools water
Cleans water
Soil erosion degrades quality of water

Question #18: How can consumers help prevent deforestation?

Write deforestation laws
Buy more palm oil
Choose sustainably sourced products
Avoiding maple syrup