Wildfires and Hurricanes

What can start a wildfire?

• a campfire
• lightning 
• heat
• all of the above

In what part of the United States are wildfires natural?

• Northern
• Eastern 
• Southern 
• Western

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What kind of wood rarely burns?

• Dark wood
• Dry wood
• Light wood
• Wet wood

This is a ____________.

• hurricane

• wildfire

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is a ___________.

• flood

• tsunami

• wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A powerful storm with strong wind and a lot of rain is a ____________.

• hurricane

• wildfire

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wildfires bring good soil to an area and help farmers.

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Wildfires can happen naturally.

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Wildfires can be caused by people.

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What do the wind speeds need to reach for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?

• 23 - 39 mph
• 40 - 73 mph
• 74 mph
• 600 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2