Causes of Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
List 5 causes of deforestation
A
dams logging new roads mining cattle ranching
2
Q
Why do we need dams?
A
we need dams for hydroelectric power
3
Q
Why do we use logging?
A
we use logging for wood for furniture
4
Q
Why do we build new roads?
A
we need to build new roads for transport
5
Q
Why do we cut down the rainforest for mining?
A
we can find materials such as tin, copper and gold
6
Q
Why do we use cattle ranching?
A
we use cattle ranching, so that we have bigger spaces to hold animals in
