Question

Why does deforestation cause global temperatures to rise?

Select one:

Trees release oxygen into the atmosphere. Too much oxygen in the
atmosphere causes global warming.

Trees release nitrogen into the atmosphere. Too much nitrogen in the
atmosphere causes global warming.

Trees remove water vapor from the atmosphere. Water vapor is a greenhouse
gas that causes global warming.

Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a
greenhouse gas that causes global warming.

Answer 1

Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that causes global warming.

Step-by-step explanation:

Trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Deforestation gets rid of trees, so carbon dioxide is no longer being absorbed. Since carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, meaning that it traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, too much of it causes global temperatures to rise.