Rainforest Deforestation | Reading Comprehension Activity - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

The worksheet is about “Rainforest Deforestation.” It has three parts:

1. A reading passage with facts and images.
2. Questions to answer based on the text.
3. A section for writing your own sentences or opinions (partially visible).

Since you’re being asked to “solve the problem,” and no specific question was pointed out, I’ll assume you need help answering the questions shown in the middle and right pages — which are comprehension questions based on the left-page article.

Let’s go through each visible question one by one, using only the information from the text on the left page.

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Question 1: What is deforestation?

From the text:
> “Deforestation is the cutting down of trees in a forest area so that the land can be used for something else.”

✔ Answer: Deforestation is when trees are cut down in a forest so the land can be used for other things.

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Question 2: Why are they being destroyed?

From the text:
> “People cut down rainforests because they want the wood... They also clear land to grow crops like soybeans and palm oil... Sometimes people burn forests to make space for cattle farming.”

✔ Answer: Rainforests are destroyed to get wood, grow crops like soybeans and palm oil, and make space for cattle farming.

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Question 3: How does it affect animals?

From the text:
> “Many animals lose their homes... Some animals may die because they have nowhere to live or find food.”

✔ Answer: Animals lose their homes and some may die because they can’t find food or shelter.

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Question 4: What can we do to help?

From the text:
> “We can help by recycling paper, buying products made from sustainable sources, and supporting organizations that protect rainforests.”

✔ Answer: We can recycle paper, buy eco-friendly products, and support groups that save rainforests.

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Question 5: What percentage of the world’s oxygen comes from rainforests?

From the text box titled “Did You Know?”:
> “20% of the world’s oxygen is produced by the Amazon Rainforest alone!”

✔ Answer: 20% of the world’s oxygen comes from the Amazon Rainforest.

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Question 6: What happens if we keep destroying rainforests?

From the text:
> “If we continue to destroy rainforests, many species will become extinct, climate change will get worse, and future generations won’t be able to enjoy these amazing places.”

✔ Answer: If we keep destroying rainforests, animals will disappear, climate change will worsen, and kids in the future won’t get to see them.

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Now let’s check our answers against the text again to make sure we didn’t miss anything or make a mistake.

✔ All answers come directly from the text.
✔ No guessing — everything is stated clearly.
✔ Simple language used, as requested.

Final Answer:
1. Deforestation is cutting down trees so the land can be used for something else.
2. They are destroyed for wood, farming crops like soy and palm oil, and raising cattle.
3. Animals lose their homes and may die without food or shelter.
4. We can recycle, buy sustainable products, and support conservation groups.
5. 20% of the world’s oxygen comes from the Amazon Rainforest.
6. If we keep destroying them, species will go extinct, climate change will worsen, and future generations won’t experience rainforests.