WorksheetsForests on Fire Reading Comprehension
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 26mins
True or False: Wildfires are almost always DESTRUCTIVE.
TRUE
FALSE
Naturally occurring wildfires are fires caused by:
humans
naturre
both nature and humans
True or False: Wildfires can allow new life to flourish.
TRUE
FALSE
Page 339: Another name for a naturally occurring wildfire is a ______ ____.
(a)
Page 339: The destructive power of wildfires is terrifying, like a big (a) .
Page 339: There are three factors that must be present for a naturally occurring wildfire to burn. These include (a) , oxygen, and a heat source.
An example of a heat source (something used to start a naturally occurring wildfire) is:
a forest fire
a drought
lightning
Page 339: When vegetation (a) , wildfires clear it away so that new plant life can grow.
Page 340: What is the word for the tops of trees that can be burned away to allow nourishing sunlight to reach a forest floor?
*Hint, the first word is LEAFY
(a)
Page 340: Wildfires can help some species to have fire- (a) roots, leaves, or bark.
*Hint: This describes things that can resist fire
Page 340: One benefit of fire is that it promotes (a) .
What are INVASIVE SPECIES?
species of animals that live in dead trees
species of animals that take over an area in a harmful way
species of animals that benefit from fire
Page 340: A fire recently struck by fire will have new (a) .
*Hint: These are small seeds from which new trees can grow.
True or False: Naturally occurring wildfires have no benefits for animals (for example insects, birds, and mammals).
TRUE
FALSE
Page 340: Forests at different stages attract a (a) of animals to a region.
*This word is similar to your vocabulary word VARIATIONS
What did the government in the USA do throughout the 20th century?
It tried to suppress (put out) all wildfires.
It tried to start as many wildfires as possible.
There weren't any wildfires in the 20th century.
Page 341: The (a) buildup of decayed vegetation provided more fuel to feed fires.
*Hint: This is one of your vocabulary words
What is a "prescribed" fire?
a fire that is started by bad people that want to destroy the environment
a fire that destroys everything in its path
a fire that is started to reduce the amount of fuel in the environment
What is one example of a human-caused wildfire?
a campfire that is left to burn unattended
lightning
sunlight
Which of these is an example of FUEL?
oxygen
dead, dry grass
lightning
True or False: Since the 20th century, the number of wildfires has decreased (gone down).
TRUE
FALSE
