Effects of deforestation

Topics:

Earth and atmosphere, Current electricity, Energy resources and fuels, Chemical changes, Earth and atmospheric science, Energy, Human and physical geography

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Use this interactive quiz to explore the effects of deforestation. Answer questions to affect the decisions of the president of a fictional country, leading to more balanced decision-making or choices that negatively affect the environment.

After the quiz, your class can act on what they’ve learned in discussions or extended writing and further explore by researching their own environment using suggested sources.

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