Cambridge IGCSE · Environmental Management (0680)

Deforestation: Practice Questions

2 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Deforestation.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a direct environmental impact of large-scale deforestation?

Question 2

1 mark

How does the removal of natural vegetation during deforestation affect the local water cycle?

Question 3

2 marks

State two human activities that are major causes of deforestation.

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Question 4

3 marks

Describe how deforestation leads to genetic depletion within a tropical rainforest ecosystem.

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Question 5

3 marks

Explain the role of forests as carbon sinks and how deforestation impacts the greenhouse effect.

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Question 6

3 marks

Forests play a vital role in maintaining the natural balance of the environment.

(a) State the term for the process where trees release water vapor into the atmosphere, contributing to the water cycle.
(b) Describe two ways in which the removal of vegetation cover increases the risk of soil erosion.

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Question 7

5 marks

The sustainable management of forests is crucial for addressing global environmental concerns.

(a) Explain why growing forests are described as "carbon sinks."
(b) Describe two strategies that can be used to manage forests sustainably.
(c) Explain the link between large-scale deforestation and the enhanced greenhouse effect.

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