Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Clear-cutting =
A
Deforestation
2
Q
What is clearcutting
A
Cutting off all trees in an area
3
Q
What is the cheapest and easiest way to get timber
A
Clearcutting
4
Q
Clearcutting results in…
A
habitat loss, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and sedimentation
5
Q
What else can clearcutting increase?
A
soil and stream temps, flooding and mudslides.
6
Q
What does Slash and Burn Agriculture and Deforestation do to the air
A
Pollutes it and adds CO2 since trees removed CO2 and other pollutants from the air, increasing climate change
7
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