Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Grove Of Iconic Sequoia Trees

Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Grove Of Iconic Sequoia Trees

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Science, Geography, Biology

6th - 7th Grade

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A fire broke out on Thursday, threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite's Mariposa Grove. This led to evacuations and the closure of the area. By the following morning, over 700 acres of woodland had been burned. Mariposa Grove is home to approximately 500 mature giant sequoias.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural feature is being threatened by the fire?

A river

A desert

A mountain

A grove of giant sequoias

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action was taken in response to the fire?

Planting more trees

Evacuating and closing Mariposa Grove

Building a dam

Starting a controlled burn

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Mariposa Grove located?

Western Yosemite

Southern Yosemite

Eastern Yosemite

Northern Yosemite

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many acres of woodland had been affected by the fire by the morning?

1000 acres

200 acres

700 acres

500 acres

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many mature giant sequoias are in Mariposa Grove?

500

600

400

300