Science earth

• What is causing the increase in the global average air temperature?

  Atmospheric changes
• What is deforestation?

  Cutting down or burning forests
• What are greenhouse gas emissions?

  Gases released into the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect
• How does deforestation affect greenhouse gas emissions?

  It increases greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the number of trees that absorb CO2
• What is the relationship between deforestation and global warming?

  Dforestation contributes to global warming by increasing atmospheric CO2 levels