Forest Fire-Ducksters

What is the major cause of forest fires in the United States?

• lightening

• volcanic eruptions

• human activities

• bears

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Under what weather condition is fire more likely to spread rapidly?

• drought

• rain

• high humidity

• cold temperatures

What direction will fire tend to move more rapidly?

• Downhill

• Uphill

• across flat land

• up mountain sides or on hills

What is the leading natural cause of forest fires?

• human activity

• lightning

• drought

• volcanic eruptions

What is it called when fire fighters remove fuel in a long line ahead of the path of a fire?

• fire line

• stop gap

• firebreak

• break out

A forest fire can be helpful to the environment by all of the following except,

• burning out the undergrowth

• enriching the soil

• make room for new trees to grow

• create barren land with no trees

If you live in an area near that is known to wildfires it is good to . . .

• fight the fire yourself

• plan on having plenty of water

• have a plan for what you would do in a fire

• run away as fast as you can

In order to camp safely to prevent forests fires one should do all of the following except,

• be careful when building your fire

• be careful when extinguishing your fire

• build your fire in a safe location

• build a fire in an open space in a dry field.