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Global Connection: Deforestation in Haiti

Question 5 • SC332 Environmental Science B

How has deforestation in Haiti altered the climate?

Answer
A
The loss of trees resulted in less water vapor in the atmosphere and thus less rain.
B
Deforestation has resulted in widespread extinction of plants.
C
Without trees’ root systems to hold it in place, rains have washed away the topsoil.
D
Deforestation has not altered Haiti’s climate.

Explanation

Trees release water vapor into the air through transpiration, helping support rainfall. When forests are cleared in Haiti, less water vapor enters the atmosphere, which can reduce rain. Topsoil erosion is also a consequence of deforestation, but it does not directly describe the climate change asked about.

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