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Smokejumpers

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___ a fire that happens outside in a forest or meadow.

a)

smokejumper

b)

wildfire

c)

bold

2.

a parachuting firefighter who jumps out of airplanes to reach wildfires.

a)

smokejumper

b)

inferno

c)

reach

3.

a piece of equipment that is attached to a person or thing. It helps the person or thing to fall slowly and safely to the ground.

a)

mile

b)

wildfire

c)

parachute

4.

How are smokejumpers different from firefighters?

a)

They jump up and down to put out the fire

b)

They are specially trained to jump from a plane.

c)

They are the last to arrive at the fire.

5.

Why do they call these firefighters "smokejumpers"?

a)

They jump from planes.

b)

They wear face masks to protect them from smoke.

c)

The name is easier for people to remember.

d)

They jump in at the first sign of fire, which is smoke.

6.

Why do firefighters build a control line?

a)

They stop the spread of fires because they take away the fuel that feeds the fire- trees, stumps, branches, etc.

b)

So people will notice the fire.

c)

Firefighters like to keep things neat.

7.

Which item is not worn by a smokejumper?

a)

Padded jumpsuit

b)

Harness

c)

Flammable shirt and pants

d)

personal gear bag

8.
What is the main idea of Smokejumpers?
a)
A group of people who risk their lives to put out wildfires.
b)
Jumping out of an airplane
c)
Making fires to stop other fires
d)
Tools and gear that smokejumpers wear
9.
What prevents normal firefighters from getting to the wildfire?
a)
The fire is too hot.
b)
Smoke is spotted from miles off.
c)
The fire is away from the road and difficult to get to.
d)
The wildfire may get out of control.
10.
A jumpmaster has to...
a)
check the ground and landing area
b)
jump first
c)
pack all of the gear
d)
play the fiddle
11.

Which vocabulary word does this picture describe?

a)

Writing

b)

Homework

c)

Boy

d)

Concentrating

12.

Which vocabulary word does this picture show?

a)

Wind

b)

Dandelion

c)

Blowing

d)

Stem

13.

Which vocabulary word does this picture show?

a)

Drive

b)

Steer

c)

Highway

d)

Automobile

14.

Which vocabulary word does this picture show?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Forest

c)

Underbrush

d)

Bushes

15.

What vocabulary word does this picture show?

a)

Paraglider

b)

Airplane

c)

Smokejumper

d)

Parachute

16.

What vocabulary word does this picture show?

a)

Multiplication

b)

Method

c)

Math

d)

Process

17.

Dedication means:

a)

trying something new

b)

being very good at something

c)

giving a lot of time and energy to doing something

d)

never trying to do something

18.

What vocabulary word does this picture show?

a)

Water

b)

Flowers

c)

Essential

d)

Gardening