Wildfires

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. 
• Ist 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. 
• Wildries can change directions quickly. 
• Firefighteres have to start fires sometimes. 
• Firefighters do not have proper equipment.