California Wildfire Causes and Impacts

California Wildfire Causes and Impacts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video discusses the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in California since 2018, highlighting human activities as a major cause. It explains how population growth in fire-prone areas exacerbates the problem, leading to more damage and higher costs. The video emphasizes the need for preventive measures and awareness, while acknowledging the challenges posed by climate change and continued human encroachment into high-risk areas.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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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