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Greening the Globe

Question 3 • W Geography_A_IC

Which of the following regions experienced the greatest impact from deforestation between 1990 and 2010?

Answer
A
the Amazon Rainforest of South America
B
the Black Forest of Germany
C
the boreal forest of southern Canada
D
the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest

Explanation

The Amazon Rainforest experienced the greatest deforestation among these regions between 1990 and 2010. Large areas were cleared, especially for agriculture and cattle ranching. The Black Forest, southern Canadian boreal forest, and Pacific Northwest rainforest were also affected by forest loss, but not to the same extent as the Amazon.

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