What environmental conditions are contributing to the severity of the fire season in California?

California Wildfire Causes and Impacts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Snowy and calm
Mild and humid
Hot, dry, and windy
Cold and wet
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of wildfires in California are started by human activities?
50%
84%
30%
95%
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following fires was started by sparks from a car tire's rim?
Holy Fire
Thomas Fire
Carr Fire
Camp Fire
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much more acreage had burned in 2018 compared to the same period in 2017?
Twice as much
Three times as much
Half as much
The same amount
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes wildfires more costly and damaging?
Lack of firefighting resources
More human-made infrastructure getting caught in flames
Increased rainfall
Decreased population
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between population growth and fire risk in California?
Population is decreasing in fire-prone areas
Population is growing into areas at high risk for fire
Population growth has no impact on fire risk
Population is moving away from fire-prone areas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the state of California doing in response to the increasing fire risk?
Relocating people from fire-prone areas
Spending more to fight fires each year
Ignoring the fire risk
Spending less on firefighting
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