Unit 5 week 3 Wildfires Comprehension

According to the selection, what causes fire?

• heat

• sticks

• cool air

• sunlight

What causes most wildfires in the Western United States?

• people

• lightning

• campfires

• hot temperatures

What problem do wildfires solve?

• They bring about new growth.

• They give animals new habitats.

• They allow trees to continue growing.

• They allow people to develop the land.

What is the MAIN idea of the section “After a Wildfire?”

• Plants and animals quickly inhabit the land after a fire.

• It takes a long time for the plants and animals to flourish.

• Firefighters work together to put out wildfires.

• Fifty years after a fire, the forest once again becomes mostly roots.

Why is fighting wildfires dangerous?

• Wildfires require a lot of water.

• Wildfires can change directions quickly

• Firefighters have to start fires sometimes.

• Firefighters do not have the proper equipment.