Question

How does deforestation increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? Explain.

Answer 1

Getting rid of trees means they can't photosynthesis

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process that all plants and trees do, they take in the CO2 that we breathe out and they turn it into oxygen for us to breathe in. If deforestation (getting rid of many trees) happens, it means they can't photosynthesis meaning CO2 stays in the air!

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Answer 2

Deforestation by fire is the worst polluter as not only does the fuel burning increase carbon dioxide in the air as it releases during the burn but the trees that have perished can no longer absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce oxygen.

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