Arizona Wildfires Scorch More Than 130,000 Acres

Arizona Wildfires Scorch More Than 130,000 Acres

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6th - 7th Grade

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Efforts are underway to control two large wildfires in a mountainous area east of Phoenix, which have burned over 130,000 acres. Some residents in the affected areas have been allowed to return home. Additionally, there are high-risk red flag warnings in Northwest Arizona and parts of several other drought-stricken Western states.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geographical area is being affected by the two large wildfires?

A desert area in Nevada

A forested area in Oregon

A mountainous area east of Phoenix

A coastal region in California

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many acres have been affected by the wildfires?

50,000 acres

130,000 acres

100,000 acres

200,000 acres

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been allowed for some residents in the impacted areas?

To relocate to another state

To receive government aid

To return home

To evacuate to nearby shelters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area is currently under high risk red flag warnings?

Southern Nevada

Central California

Northwest Arizona

Southeast Arizona

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common characteristic of the states experiencing red flag warnings?

They are all coastal states

They are all experiencing heavy rainfall

They are all drought-stricken

They are all mountainous