Question

18. Explain how clearing forests by cutting and burning trees contributes to climate change.

Weather patterns change as a result of changes in forest patterns, which lead to climate change.
Reducing the number of trees reduces the amount of shade, which leads to higher local temperatures.
Clearing forests leads to large areas of bare ground that absorb more light energy from the sun than forested areas.
Burning trees releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas.

Answer 1

The correct answer among all the other choices is "Burning trees releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas."

Answer 2

Burning trees discharges destructive gasses, for example, carbon dioxide into our environment which influences the temperature and causes the climate to change because of global warming.

So, D is the right option.