Global Deforestation and Reforestation Facts

Environmental Geography

A collection of factual questions regarding global forest distribution, deforestation trends, and reforestation initiatives.

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10 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Jul 31, 2026

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1 Which country contains the largest portion of the Amazon rainforest within its national borders?

A Peru
B Colombia
C Brazil
D Venezuela

2 The 'Great Green Wall' is an initiative primarily designed to combat desertification in which African region?

A The Sahel
B The Kalahari
C The Congo Basin
D The Maghreb

3 Which nation is credited with having the highest percentage of forest cover in the world, at approximately 72% of its land area?

A Canada
B Finland
C Bhutan
D Suriname

4 The boreal forest, the world's largest land-based biome, covers large portions of which three countries?

A Russia, Canada, USA
B Brazil, Argentina, Chile
C Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia
D China, India, Japan

5 Which Indonesian island has experienced significant deforestation primarily due to the expansion of palm oil plantations?

A Java
B Sumatra
C Sulawesi
D Bali

6 Which country successfully increased its forest cover from approximately 12% in 1980 to over 22% by 2020 through massive state-led planting programs?

A China
B Australia
C Germany
D Egypt

7 The Congo Basin, often referred to as the world's second 'lung', is located primarily in which country?

A Nigeria
B Democratic Republic of the Congo
C South Africa
D Kenya

8 What is the primary cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest according to FAO data?

A Urban expansion
B Mining
C Cattle ranching
D Road construction

9 Which European country has seen a significant reforestation trend, nearly doubling its forest area since the mid-19th century?

A France
B Norway
C Greece
D Portugal

10 Mangrove forests, which provide essential coastal protection, are most extensively found in which region?

A The Mediterranean
B Southeast Asia
C Northern Europe
D Central Asia

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