WildfirePrevention [Assessment]

The issue that needs to be solved is called a

• Solution
• Problem

The steps that were taken to resolve an issue is called the

• Problem
• Solution

Which words or phrases helps you know the meaning of the word underbrush in paragraph 4?

• Dead plants
• Low plants
• Fuel
• Diseases

What is a benefit of forest fires?

• They clear out strong trees.
• They allow nutrients to enter the soil.
• They allow underbrush to grow closer together.
• They remove all plants and create a fresh start.

Which of the following is NOT a job of a forest manager?

• They control burns to reduce the amount of fuel.
• They decide how large fires will be.
• They decide what will burn.
• They take the public on tours of wildfire areas.

What is the meaning of the word thinning in paragraph 5?

• Making trees thinner
• Creating more space between trees
• Cutting down large trees that take up too much space
• Removing dead plants

Which part of a forest is most likely to give a fire more fuel?

• Dead plants
• Mushrooms
• Grasses
• Large trees

What is one thing you can do to help prevent wildfires if you go camping?

• Educate yourself about campfire safety.
• Donate money to manage wildfires.
• Bring extra water in case of a fire.
• Camp far away from trees.

Why have forest managers suppressed fires?

• Wildfires have become a serious problem.
• They want to allow more plants to grow back.
• They don’t have enough workers to help fight fires.
• The fires are not needed in that area.

How did Oregon’s Eagle Creek Fire start?

• Campfire
• Fireworks
• House fire
• Lighter