Tenses: active/passive
What is the main idea of paragraph 1
Defining deforestation and it's cause and effect.
What are the main causes of deforestation
commercial and subsistence farming
What kind of text is the article?
cause and effect
What does the word "vast" in pararaph 3 line 2 mean?
large
Why will there be more logging if forest dry out?
because the trees will be of no use and people will see it a better opportunity to cut it down
what the main idea of paragraph 2
The main causes of deforestation
Which area is most affected by deforestation?
The Amazon Basin in Brazil
What will happen if tropical forest dry out?
More trees will die and creaefire.
What does the word "adverse" n paragraph 1 line 7 mean?
harmful
Why does deforestation reduce future sources of food and medicine?
Because more plants and animals die
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
The area most affected by deforestation
For what reason is deforestation done in Indonesia
production of palm oil
What suggestion did the writer give?
For the government to protect forest from illegal logging and plant more trees
What does the word "aridity" in paragraph 1 line 8 mean?
dry, lack of moisture
What does the writer mean by the phrases industrial logging and commercial agriculture?
It means the trees cut and the crops planted are for the purpose of gaining profit.
What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
The effect of forest destruction on biodiversity
how much carbon dioxide is absorbed by he Amazon Basin annually
1.5 billion
how could the Amazon Basin help keep the global warming in control in recent years?
it helps by aborbing 1.5 billion tonnes of CO2 every year.
supporting oneself
Why do farmers have to move to another piece of land every 2-3 years?
Because the plants eaten by the livestock will be finished.
What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
A suggestion or solution to prevent the effects of deforestation
How long does it take for a land to recover after years of grazing?
10 years
What do populated areas lead to heavy erosions?
because the layer of soil that protects the ground is removed.
In your own words, what does deforestation mean?
cutting down of trees for urban purposes
What is the purpose of the writer?
To make readers become aware of the causes of deforestation and help prevent the effects of it.