Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEnvironmental Issues1 Mark
MCQ
Deforestation generally decreases:
✓
Rainfall
B
Soil erosion
C
Drought
D
Global warming
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Rainfall
When forests are destroyed, the atmosphere, water bodies and the water table are all affected.
Trees absorb and retain water in their roots and some of this moisture is transpired into the atmosphere, regulates the water cycle.
When this process is broken, the atmosphere and water bodies begin to dry out.
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