In addition to the methane produced by the animals themselves, how does clearing land for livestock farming negatively impact the global atmosphere?

It increases the fertility of the soil.

It removes trees that would otherwise absorb carbon dioxide.

It causes an immediate and permanent decrease in local rainfall.

It releases large amounts of salt into the air.

Which of the following agricultural activities is identified as a primary source of methane emissions?

Watering fields with irrigation

It releases large amounts of oxygen that can become reactive.

It reduces the planet's ability to naturally absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

It causes the soil to release stored methane directly into the air.

It decreases the amount of rainfall in the cleared area.