Deforestation
The removal of forest or large trees without preplanting or replacing them
What is deforestation?
What is overgrazing?
When animals such as cows or sheep overeat the vegetation in an area leaving behind bare soil
What are 3 ways in which erosion can occur naturally?
water wind ice
What is irrigation?
Manmade transportation system for water
Desertified
What does the forest usually become after deforestation?
How does overgrazing lead to desertification?
Leaves large patches of land with nothing but dry soil
How might the picture on the paper cracked dry soil be an example of erosion?
answers vary
Oklahoma State or Coach Prime?
Oklahoma State
Lumber, livestock, paper products, urban sprawl, agriculture
What is the purpose behind deforestation?
Yams or mashed potatoes?
yams
What are 3 ways in which humans have accelerated erosion?
Deforestation, industrical agriculture, massive farming, urban sprawl
Why do we irrigate?
To water crops, maintain landscapes and bring water to areas of need
Sunlight is reflected back into the atmosphere rather than absorbed by trees
How does deforestation lead to desertificiation?
Apple pie or pumpkin pie?
pumpkin
Why is erosion a problem?
It causes worlds fertile land and soil to be lost
How does irrigation lead to desertification?
Water is applied to bare soil, which washes soil and precious nutrients away
Taylor or Travis?
Taylor
Sagu or Chap?
Sagu
gravy
beach