Question

When we destroy forest, what we are actually destroying?

• A. Only food for the wild life
• B. Only trees
• C. Only environment
• D. Only wild life's habitat

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Forests are important for the environment as well as human life.

1. Half of the earth's oxygen is generated by forests. Thus cutting down forests will cause gradual depletion of oxygen.
2. Forests support wildlife and are the shelter for these animals. Destroying them will cause death and extinction of these wildlife animals.
3. The trees absorbs the carbon dioxide generated by industries, transportation and other human activities. Most of the pollution control is brought about by forests.
4. Forests control floods.
5. They also help in regulating regional climate.

Thus destroying forests is indirectly destroying the environment.