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What is deforestation?
The re-planting of trees to replace forests that have been cleared
The large scale clearance of trees from an area
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Which of the following human activities does NOT reduce the amount of land available for plants and animals?
Quarrying
Building towns
Burning fossil fuels
Dumping waste
Farming
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Give three reasons for deforestation.
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Three main problems with deforestation
biodiversity / burning / atmosphere / photosynthesis / pollutants / habitats
- There will be fewer trees carrying out and absorbing carbon dioxide from the . This means there is more carbon dioxide contributing to global warming.
- Deforestation often involves the trees, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- It destroys animals' , meaning that fewer species can survive. This reduces .
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Which two of the following describe the soil of peat bogs?
Dry
Alkaline
Acidic
Waterlogged
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Do peat bogs have high or low levels of oxygen?
High
Low
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Do peat bogs have higher or lower levels of aerobic respiration, as compared to normal soils?
Lower
Higher
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Do peat bogs decay organic matter more or less than normal soils?
More
Less
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Do peat bogs act as carbon sinks?
Yes
No
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Many areas of peat bog have been destroyed. Which two human activities contribute to peat bog destruction?
Cutting out the peat to burn as a fuel
Storing carbon in decaying plant matter
Draining the peat to use the land for agriculture
Production of coal
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Explain how draining peat bogs contributes to global warming.
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