Wildfires and Droughts (Human Impact)

When is it safe to build a campfire?

• Only when it’s cold outside

• Right after it rains

• If there are no trees nearby

• It depends on the fire danger level

Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires:

• Cause the most damage

• Tend to last longer

• Are easier to predict

• Cannot be prevented

Combustion can occur when fuel is combined with:

• Wood

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Water

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Which of the following most resembles how a wildfire spreads?

• A bowling ball rolling down a lane

• Texting a group of friends

• The flu sweeping through your school

• Downloading a song

When and where is a wildfire most likely to happen?

• Nevada, during a summer drought

• The Midwest, in spring-time

• Massachusetts, on a rainy autumn day

• Australia, during a mild winter

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In ecosystems that depend on wildfire, it acts most like a:

• Power button

• Reset button

• Fast-forward button

• Stop button

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Wildfires are more likely during a drought due to increased:

• Oxygen in the atmosphere

• Lightning strikes

• Wind speeds

• Availability of fuel

In which of these areas is a wildfire most likely to start?

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Firefighters take a multifaceted approach to containing wildfires. What can you infer is the meaning of "multifaceted"?

• unusual

• innovative

• single-minded

• varied

When something "spreads like wildfire," that means:

• It's very destructive

• It spreads quickly

• It's extremely hot

• It's unpredictable