LU6 environmental issue (final)

Question 1

current environmental issues

Answer 1

1) climate change
2) deforestation
3) shrimp farming

Question 2

effect of climate change

Answer 2

1. rising of the sea level
2. arctic ice thickness decrease
3. melting of glaciers
4. drought
5. forest fires may increase
6. hurricanes
7. great storm

Question 3

what is deforestation?

Answer 3

deforestation is clearing Earth’s forests on a massive scale, often resulting damage to the quality of the land

Question 4

biggest driver of deforestation

Answer 4

land conversion for agriculture

Question 5

more causes of deforestation

Answer 5

• forest clearing for livestock ranching
• logging operations
• infrastructure expansion (road construction)

Question 6

major consequences of deforestation

Answer 6

• alteration in biochemical cycles
• soil erosion
• greenhouse gas emissions
• biodiversity losses