Wildfires

According to the selection, what causes a fire?

• heat

• sticks

• cool air

• sunlight

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What causes most wildfires in the Western United States?

• people

• lightning

• campfires

• hot temperatures

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What problems do wildfires solve?

• They bring about new growth.

• They give animals new habitats.

• They allow trees to continue growing.

• They allow people to develop the land.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the Main Idea of the section "After a Wildfire"

• Plants and animals quickly inhabit the land after a wildfire.

• It takes a long time for the plants and animals to flourish.

• Firefighters work together to put out wildfires.

• Fifty years after a fire, the forest once again becomes mostly roots.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why is fighting wildfires dangerous?

• Wildfires require a lot of water.

• Wildfires can change directions quickly.

• Firefighters have to start fires sometimes.

• Firefighters do not have proper equipment.

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CCSS.RI.3.1