Question

what process leads to deforestation and increased erosion?
○ mining
○ reforestation
○ desertification
○ urbanization

Explanation:

• Mining: Clears forests for operations, removes vegetation that holds soil, directly causing deforestation and increased erosion.
• Reforestation: Plants trees, which reduces erosion and reverses deforestation, so it is the opposite.
• Desertification: Is the result of prolonged erosion and deforestation, not the cause.
• Urbanization: Can cause deforestation but its direct link to widespread increased erosion is less direct than mining in most cases.

Answer:

mining