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What is the primary effect of removing trees on the water stored in the soil?
What is the primary effect of removing trees on the water stored in the soil?
What is the term for the water that runs over the surface of the land when the soil is unable to absorb it?
What is the term for the water that runs over the surface of the land when the soil is unable to absorb it?
What is a potential consequence of deforestation on the environment?
What is a potential consequence of deforestation on the environment?
What is the term for the spread of desert conditions in arid regions due to human activities, drought, or climate change?
What is the term for the spread of desert conditions in arid regions due to human activities, drought, or climate change?
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What is a potential consequence of deforestation and desertification on the environment?
What is a potential consequence of deforestation and desertification on the environment?
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Study Notes
Deforestation and Water Cycle
- Deforestation reduces the amount of water stored in the soil.
- Rain falls and washes off the land as surface run-off when the soil is unable to absorb it.
- This leads to vulnerable ground, prone to erosion.
Consequences of Deforestation
- Erosion can lead to desertification.
- Desertification is the spread of desert conditions in arid regions.
- Desertification can be caused by human activities, drought, or climate change.
- Desertification can ultimately lead to drought.
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This quiz explores the effects of deforestation on the environment, including reduced water storage, increased surface runoff, and the risk of erosion and desertification.
