Without trees returning water vapor back into the
atmosphere, the water cycle becomes critically disrupted.
when trees are cut down, there is no longer a canopy to
shade the forest during the day and hold in heat at night.
this results in extreme temperature swings. finally, trees
absorb greenhouse gasses that contribute to global
warming. fewer trees mean that more of these gasses are
released into the atmosphere.
which statement best describes how the structure enhances a reader's
understanding of the passage?
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a. it uses a formal tone to highlight the serious nature of cutting
down trees
b. it appeals to a reader's emotions by creating an image of a global
catastrophe.
c. it traces the order of events at the beginning, middle, and end of
deforestation
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d. it examines the connections between cutting down trees and the
environmental outcome.