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© Sally A. Morgan/Ecoscene/CORBIS According to the Costa Rica Rainforests Outward Bound School, the rain forests of the world are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute, day and night. In December 2000, 53,694,993 acres of rain forest were destroyed. Which of the following facts about rain forests illustrates the negative effect of their destruction on the environment? A. Ranchers clear and use the land for pastures for their cattle because land is inexpensive. B. Almost half of the tropical rain forest deforestation occurs in South America. C. The soil of the rain forest is low in nutrients, so farmers cannot reuse the same land every year. D. Trees from the rain forest are used to supply the growing population with lumber for homes and furniture. E. The release of carbon dioxide into the air during the burning of the rain forests adds to the greenhouse effect.

© Sally A. Morgan/Ecoscene/CORBIS According to the Costa Rica Rainforests Outward Bound School, the rain forests of the world are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute, day and night. In December 2000, 53,694,993 acres of rain forest were destroyed. Which of the following facts about rain forests illustrates the negative effect of their destruction on the environment? A. Ranchers clear and use the land for pastures for their cattle because land is inexpensive. B. Almost half of the tropical rain forest deforestation occurs in South America. C. The soil of the rain forest is low in nutrients, so farmers cannot reuse the same land every year. D. Trees from the rain forest are used to supply the growing population with lumber for homes and furniture. E. The release of carbon dioxide into the air during the burning of the rain forests adds to the greenhouse effect.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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### Environmental Impact of Rainforest Destruction ![Rainforest Image] © Sally A. Morgan/Ecoscene/CORBIS According to the Costa Rica Rainforests Outward Bound School, the rainforests of the world are disappearing at an alarming rate of 80 acres per minute, around the clock. In December 2000 alone, 53,694,993 acres of rainforest were decimated. The following question invites you to consider the detrimental environmental effects of rainforest destruction: **Which of the following facts about rainforests illustrates the negative effect of their destruction on the environment?** - **A.** Ranchers clear and use the land for pastures for their cattle because land is inexpensive. - **B.** Almost half of the tropical rainforest deforestation occurs in South America. - **C.** The soil of the rainforest is low in nutrients, so farmers cannot reuse the same land every year. - **D.** Trees from the rainforest are used to supply the growing population with lumber for homes and furniture. - **E.** The release of carbon dioxide into the air during the burning of the rainforests adds to the greenhouse effect. This educational resource aims to provide insight into the significant consequences of rainforest destruction and prompts further discussion and learning on sustainable practices and conservation efforts.
Transcribed Image Text:### Environmental Impact of Rainforest Destruction ![Rainforest Image] © Sally A. Morgan/Ecoscene/CORBIS According to the Costa Rica Rainforests Outward Bound School, the rainforests of the world are disappearing at an alarming rate of 80 acres per minute, around the clock. In December 2000 alone, 53,694,993 acres of rainforest were decimated. The following question invites you to consider the detrimental environmental effects of rainforest destruction: **Which of the following facts about rainforests illustrates the negative effect of their destruction on the environment?** - **A.** Ranchers clear and use the land for pastures for their cattle because land is inexpensive. - **B.** Almost half of the tropical rainforest deforestation occurs in South America. - **C.** The soil of the rainforest is low in nutrients, so farmers cannot reuse the same land every year. - **D.** Trees from the rainforest are used to supply the growing population with lumber for homes and furniture. - **E.** The release of carbon dioxide into the air during the burning of the rainforests adds to the greenhouse effect. This educational resource aims to provide insight into the significant consequences of rainforest destruction and prompts further discussion and learning on sustainable practices and conservation efforts.
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