Forest Fires

According to the selection, what causes fire?

• heat
• sticks
• cool air
• sunlight

What causes most wildfires in the Western United States?

• people 
• lightning
• campfires
• hot temperatures

What problem 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.

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

• Plants and animals quickly inhabit the land after a fire.
• It take a long time for plants and animals to flourish.
• Firefighters work together to put out wildfires.
• Fifty years after a fire, the forest once again becomes mostly roots. 

Why is fighting wildfires dangerous?

• Wildfires require a lot of water.
• Wildfires can change direction quickly.
• Firefighters ahve to start fires sometimes.
• Firefighters do not have proper equipment. 

How does setting a small fire prevent larger ones from happening?

• Small fires can be put out easily.
• They burn away undergrowth and dead wood that could start a fire. 
• It gives firefighters practice in fighting fires. 
• Small fires grow to larger ones. 

Wildfires are a part of the cycle of nature.

• True
• False

Which event happens first?

• The flames set nearby trees on fire.
• The tree begins burning. 
• Lightning strikes a tree.
• The heat causes the fire to spread up the tree. 

Why is water used to put out fires?

• It is easy to carry.
• Fires need water to start.
• Water is fuel to a fire.
• Water keeps oxygen from getting to a fire. 

Which US state is known to have many wildfires?

• Canada
• North Carolina 
• Californina
• Michigan