Question

Consider the diagram of the water cycle. Assume that deforestation has taken place. How will this effect the movement of water through this model? A) Run-off will decrease. B) Sea level will increase. C) Condensation will increase. D) Transpiration will decrease.

Answer 1

D) Transpiration will decrease.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the trees are removed through deforestation, then transpiration will decrease. Runoff would increase without the trees and their roots.

Answer 2

forest transport large quantities of water into the atmospher via plants transpiration. when deforestation occurs, precious rain is lost from the area, flowing away as rivers water and causing permanet drying so the answer is D) transpiration will decrease.