geography aos2

Question 1

what percentage of the world is covered by forest

Answer 1

33%

Question 2

where are the majority of the worlds forests are grown

Answer 2

tropical mainly or temperate areas

Question 3

what are the 3 characteristics of a forest

Answer 3

primary forests, temporary forests or plantations

Question 4

what is the difference between primary and secondary forests

Answer 4

primary forest is an intact, pristine condition with full biodiversity, whereas secondary forests have been disrupted by humans and consists of native species

Question 5

lists reasons for deforestations

Answer 5

• Settlements
• Farms
• Damns
• Mines
• Logging for a source of wood

Question 6

why have is their deforestation

Answer 6

removed physically or through fire, provide land for increasing population, food, source of trade,

Question 7

what are the 4 types of forest

Answer 7

tropical, boreal, temperate and sub tropical

Question 8

what are economic impacts of deforestation

Answer 8

• Damage to eco system costs 1-3 trillion globally
• Lowers cost of land, timber and labour
• Reduces jobs as it makes them redundant

Question 9

what are environmental impacts of deforestation

Answer 9

• Loss of trees and vegetation causes climate change, reduction in air
• Soil erosion
• Loss of biodiversity
• An increase in secondary forest and decrease in primary forests

Question 10

what are social effect of deforestation

Answer 10

• Affect indigenous people of that land
• Loss of jobs due to lack of land to work on
• Effects social activities like hunting and fishing