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NASA's Earth Observatory: Guided Reading Questions

1.)    What is deforestation?

2.)    If the current rate of deforestation continues, how long will it take for the world’s rainforests to disappear?

3.)    List and describe three ways that deforestation occurs.

4.)    Why is deforestation present in countries such as Brazil and Bolivia?

5.)    How does deforestation affect the global climate?

6.)      How does deforestation relate to biodiversity?