Deforestation Vocab

Question 1

Deforestation

Answer 1

he clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often for agriculture, logging, or urbanization.

Question 2

Biodiversity

Answer 2

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat; tropical rainforests have the highest biodiversity on Earth.

Question 3

Carbon Sink

Answer 3

A natural system (like rainforests) that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Question 4

Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

Answer 4

A method of farming where trees are cut and burned to create fields, leading to rapid soil depletion.

Question 5

Desertification

Answer 5

The process where fertile land becomes desert, often due to deforestation and poor land management.

Question 6

Sustainable Development

Answer 6

Economic progress that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 7

Afforestation

Answer 7

Planting trees in areas where there were none before to combat deforestation.

Question 8

Reforestation

Answer 8

Planting trees in deforested areas to restore ecosystems.

Question 9

Ecotourism

Answer 9

A type of tourism that promotes environmental conservation and benefits local communities economically.

Question 10

Agroforestry

Answer 10

A land-use management system that integrates trees and shrubs into agriculture to improve biodiversity and soil health.