Causes of Deforestation in the Tropical Rainforest

Question 1

Agriculture

Answer 1

Large-scale farming (e.g., soy, palm oil, cattle ranching) and small-scale subsistence farming both contribute to deforestation.

Question 2

Logging

Answer 2

Timber is harvested for furniture, paper, and construction materials, often illegally.

Question 3

Mining

Answer 3

Extraction of resources like gold, bauxite, and oil leads to habitat destruction.

Question 4

Infrastructure Development

Answer 4

Roads, dams, and urban expansion cut through rainforests.

Question 5

Fires

Answer 5

Both natural and human-induced fires destroy large areas of rainforest.