What do trees do with carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air?
A. Turn it into oxygen
What is carbon dioxide (CO2)?
B. A type of gas
What is a computer model?
B. A program that simulates real-world events
How does cutting down trees (deforestation) affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?
C. It increases carbon dioxide
How does cutting down trees affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?
C. It increases the amount of carbon dioxide
How can computer models help us understand the effects of deforestation?
B. By predicting how much carbon dioxide will increase if trees are cut down
What happens to the carbon stored in the soil when trees are cut down?
B. It gets released into the air as carbon dioxide
When trees are burned after being cut down, what happens to the carbon in them?
C. It is released into the air as carbon dioxide
What kind of data might a computer use to simulate deforestation?
B. The number of trees cut down and the amount of carbon they store
What is a 'carbon sink' in relation to forests?
B. A place where carbon is stored and absorbed
Why does more carbon dioxide in the air contribute to global warming?
C. It traps heat in the atmosphere
Why do scientists use satellites in studying deforestation?
B. To measure how much carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere
Why is it bad for the environment if a rainforest loses many different types of plants and animals?
B. It makes it harder for the rainforest to grow back and absorb carbon dioxide
How does deforestation change the energy balance of the Earth?
A. It increases the amount of heat absorbed by the Earth
How can computer algorithms help reduce the carbon footprint related to deforestation?
B. By optimizing reforestation efforts and predicting the best areas to plant new trees