U5W3 Wildfires

U5W3 Wildfires

Multiple Choice

True or false? All wildfires are harmful.

• true

• false

Open Ended

What is the definition of point of view?

Multiple Choice

True or false? Some trees need fires to release their seeds.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What can start a wildlife?

• campfires

• matches

• lightning

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Why do firefighters start small fires?

• to get rid of some of the old trees that are getting in the way and becoming annoying

• to keep them controlled and prevent uncontrollable fires from occuring

• they don't like Smokey they Bear and want to make him mad

• they want to make more room for houses 

Multiple Choice

What kind of wood rarely burns?

• dark wood

• light wood

• dry wood

• wet wood

Multiple Choice

Who can benefit from wildfires?

• plants

• people

• animals

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What is one positive effect of wildfires?

• kills wildlife

• burns down houses

• causes devastation

• clears underbrush

Multiple Choice

What three things are needed to start a wildfire?

• fuel, oxygen, water

• fuel, oxygen, heat source

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the passage?

• wildfires can be positive yet harmful to people, environment, and wild animals.

• wildfires are ONLY positive to the environment

• wildfires are ONLY harmful to people, environment, and wild animals.

​Reread this paragraph, then answer the question.

Multiple Choice

Based on this paragraph, what is the author's point of view about wildfires?

• wildfires are frightening

• wildfires are great for people

• wildfires are good for the environment

• trees benefit from wildfires

​Reread this paragraph, then answer the question.

Multiple Choice

What does the author think about human's roles in wildfires?

• the author thinks lightning can start a fire

• the author thinks that humans do a good job of stopping wildfires

• the author thinks that humans should start more wildfires to protect forests

• the author thinks that wildfires are sometimes caused by careless behavior

​Reread this paragraph, then answer the question.

Multiple Choice

Based on this paragraph, what is the author's point of view about wildfires?

• wildfires are always bad

• wildfires are not all bad

• wildfires are always good

​Reread the paragraph, then answer the question.

Multiple Choice

Based on this paragraph, what is the author's point of view about fighting fires?

• wind can cause the death of more people

• firefighters need to do their job better

• firefighting is difficult and dangerous

• firefighting is a relaxing activity