Fire Danger Test Review

What is the central idea of the text?

A When developers cut down trees to build neighborhoods, they are contributing to efforts to reduce wildfires.

B Because a variety of factors contribute to increasing wildfires, it is important to apply a number of strategies to combat fires.

C Politicians should play a bigger role in funding wildfire prevention programs to keep people and their homes safe.

D Warmer climates, such as those found in California, are more prone to wildfires than cooler climates with less dense forests.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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According to the text, select two effective forms of fire prevention.

A building homes near forests

B electing responsible government officials

C elimination of invasive species

D prescribed burns

E utilizing more fossil fuels

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which quotation from the text supports the connection between climate change and wildfires?

A “In 2017, wildfires across the United States burned about four times more land than they did 30 years earlier.” (paragraph 1)

B “Rising temperatures create more fuel for fires. Hot weather dries out plants and trees. Those materials can go up in flames in an instant.” (paragraph 3)

C “…scientists are learning that putting out wildfires as soon as they start may not be such a good idea.” (paragraph 5)

D “These small, deliberately set fires helped clear land. They kept brush that could easily catch fire away from homes.” (paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 5, how does the author acknowledge and respond to a conflicting viewpoint?

A by describing the negative effects of wildfires on climate change

B by explaining how putting out wildfires may be counterproductive

C by providing details to show how climate change influences wildfires

D by sharing that some wildfires are worse than others

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

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What does the word deliberately mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

A controversially

B expensively

C ignorantly

D intentionally

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the structure of the introduction relate to a central idea in the text?

A Asking a question helps lead into the topic of the causes of wildfires.

B Statement of a problem suggests a simple process for preventing wildfires.

C Description demonstrates the complexities of living in wildfire-prone areas.

D Comparison and contrast weighs the impacts of both wildfires and climate change.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which quotation from the text provides context for Part A?

A “In spite of this risk, scientists are learning that putting out wildfires as soon as they start may not be such a good idea.” (paragraph 5)

B “They either set fires or allowed naturally occurring ones to burn within careful boundaries.” (paragraph 8)

C “That makes people worry all the more about them.” (paragraph 10)

D “Because wildfires are getting bigger, government needs to spend more money fighting them.” (paragraph 11

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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What does the personification, “jumped its boundaries,” in paragraph 10 imply about wildfires?

A They are large in scale.

B They only occur at night.

C They can be easily started.

D They are unpredictable

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What does paragraph 15 indicate about the author’s viewpoint?

A The author believes people regret building homes in fire zones where more fires are started than in the wild.

B The author is concerned about the societal impacts of wildfires in addition to the environmental impacts.

C The author believes people should be better advocates for fire prevention.

D The author is concerned that the damages caused by wildfires are more expensive than the costs to put them out.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which quotation represents a claim made by the author?

A “In 1988, a large wildfire hit the Yellowstone National Park area, which had a policy of allowing some fires to burn. President Ronald Reagan called the policy ‘cockamamie.’” (paragraph 9)

B “Right now, about 45 million homes are located in the most fire-risky areas.” (paragraph 12) C “First, humans cause more than 8 out of every 10 wildfires.” (paragraph 13)

D “It’s hard to do prescribed burns near someone’s house.” (paragraph 14

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