Geographers Are Studying the Effects of the Clearing of the Tropical

question 49

Multiple Choice

Geographers are studying the effects of the clearing of the tropical rainforests,which leads to soil erosion,loss of wildlife habitat,and species extinction.This study falls into which of the following categories?

• A) deforestation
• B) farmland loss
• C) global climate change
• D) natural hazards
• E) none of these

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