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A. Multiple Questions

Direction: Choose the correct answer to the Following Text!

1. According to the text, what is the second largest peatland area in Sumatra?

a. North Sumatra

b. East Sumatra

c. South Sumatra

d. West Sumatra

2. How do peatlands help in averting floods and droughts?

a. By causing water flow disruptions

b. By regulating water flow

c. By promoting deforestation

d. By draining water

3. What is the significance of peatlands in relation to climate change?

a. They contribute to climate change

b. They store carbon, helping to slow down climate change

c. They have no impact on climate change

d. They increase the intensity of wildfires

4. What role do peatlands play in supporting local populations, as per the text?

a. They provide shelter

b. They contribute to better water quality

c. They offer food, water, and supplies

d. They promote deforestation

5. Based on the text, what are some of the factors that make peatlands special

ecosystems?

a. Lack of water and flora

b. High temperatures and rapid moss decay

c. Watery environment, slow moss decay, and diverse flora and fauna

d. Extreme sunlight and rapid water flow