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Without trees, heavy rain hitting the ground directly may cause:

AStorms
BFloods
CDrought
DFrosts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Floods
1. Forests control floods. 2. Bare ground floods and erodes. 3. Roots normally bind the soil. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 17, Forests: Our Lifeline._
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