Question

2 mark for review which of the following would most likely result from the deforestation of large areas of tropical rain forests caused by slash - and - burn agriculture? a increased ozone thinning because of the release of cfcs b decreased acid rain because of the sequestration of so₂ c increased global temperature because of the release of co₂ d decreased evaporation because of the loss of the tree canopy

Explanation:

Tropical rain - forests absorb carbon dioxide. Deforestation by slash - and - burn releases stored CO₂ into the atmosphere. CO₂ is a greenhouse gas that traps heat, leading to increased global temperature. CFCs are related to ozone thinning and not directly to deforestation by slash - and - burn. Sequestration of SO₂ is not related to deforestation in a way that would decrease acid rain. While loss of tree canopy may affect evaporation, the major global impact of deforestation is the release of CO₂.

Answer:

C. Increased global temperature because of the release of CO₂