Question

Deforestation may reduce the chances of?
A) Rainfall
B) Frequent cyclones
C) Erosion of surface soil
D) Frequent landslides

Answer 1

Hint: The removal of stands of trees or a forest from land which is then used for a non-forest use is known as deforestation. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to ranches, farms, or urban use. The most concentrated deforestation occurs mainly in the tropical rainforests.

Complete answer:
The permanent removal of trees to use for something besides a forest is known as deforestation. This can include clearing the land for grazing or agriculture, or using the timber for fuel, manufacturing or construction.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, forests cover more than 30 percent of our Earth's land surface. These forested areas provide us food, fuel and medicine for more than a billion people. Forests provide around 13.4 million people with jobs in the forest sector worldwide, and another 41 million of people have jobs related to forests. They are home to 80 percent of the terrestrial biodiversity, containing a wide array of plants, trees, microbes and animals.

Often, deforestation occurs when forested areas are cut and cleared to make way for grazing or agriculture. The Union of Concerned Scientists reports that the four commodities are mainly responsible for the tropical deforestation: beef, palm oil, soy and wood products. Deforestation can affect us in many ways. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activity. As climate change occurs, trees play a major important role in carbon sequestration, or in the capture and storage of excess carbon dioxide. Deforestation not only removes vegetation which is important for removing carbon dioxide from the air, but also produces greenhouse gas emissions.

Deforestation also affects the way water vapor is produced over the canopy, and it causes reduced rainfall.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: To avoid the after effects of deforestation, we can practice reforestation. During reforestation, trees of the same species that were present before deforestation are planted. To maintain the ecological balance, it is very much important to plant at least the same count of plants that were destroyed for the benefit of humans. If the destroyed areas are left undisturbed, this process can also take place by itself.