Wildfires Make Their Own Weather, Including...

Wildfires Make Their Own Weather, Including...

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the complexities of predicting wildfire spread, emphasizing the role of weather, particularly wind, in influencing fire behavior. It highlights the limitations of current models and the need for updates to include small-scale wind patterns and the ability of fires to alter weather. The video also covers advancements in fire modeling, which are crucial for future predictions and safety in the face of climate change.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What critical factor is missing in current wildfire prediction models that can make wildfires worse?

The number of firefighters available

The proximity to water sources

The ability of wildfires to alter weather conditions

The type of vegetation in the area

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do prevailing wind patterns affect wildfires?

They can only push fires in one direction

They have no effect on fire spread

They always extinguish fires

They can push fires, keep them in place, or split them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of incorporating small-scale wind patterns in wildfire models?

They are irrelevant to fire behavior

They reduce the intensity of fires

They provide detailed insights into fire spread

They help in predicting rain during fires

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a pyrocumulonimbus cloud?

A cloud that always brings heavy rain

A cloud that cools down fires

A storm cloud formed by large fires

A type of cloud that forms over oceans

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual weather phenomenon can wildfires create?

Tsunamis

Blizzards

Fire tornadoes

Hurricanes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have updated wildfire models improved predictions?

They eliminate the need for human intervention

They can map past fires accurately using wind patterns

They predict the amount of rain during a fire

They can predict the exact time a fire will start

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to update wildfire prediction models?

To reduce the number of firefighters needed

To predict future fires and save lives

To increase the size of wildfires

To stop all wildfires from occurring