Question

How does deforestation increase the warming of Earth?(1 point)
Responses

It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.
It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.

It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

It increases the presence of methane in the atmosphere.
It increases the presence of methane in the atmosphere.

It releases more oxygen into the atmosphere.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Deforestation increases the warming of Earth primarily because **it decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.** Trees absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, so when forests are cut down, there are fewer trees to take in this greenhouse gas, leading to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and contributing to global warming.