Wildfire

Why did Sam run the opposite direction of the buses?

• The buses had already left him

• The smoke was too heavy and he couldn't see or breathe

• There was a wall of fire preventing him from getting there

• A counselor yelled at him to run the other way

"It devours its way through forests and structures like a ravenous animal..." Which word below could replace "devours?"

• build

• create

• destroy

• preserves

Pg. 4 says that wildfires "benefit" forests. Using context clues, what does "benefits" mean?

• blocks

• decreases

• contributes

• hinders

"A wildfire has a voracious appetite." Which word could replace this phrase?

• ravenous

• full

• satisfied

• quenched

Uncontrolled burning of vegetation, spontaneously spreading throughout forest area is:

• natural fire

• Wildfire

• fire

the forest fire ​ (a)   for twelve hours and thousands of wild animals died.

• raged

• struck

• put out

• took

What is the text "Forests on Fire" MOSTLY about?

• Wildfires and how terrible they can be

• Wildfires can have negative impacts, yet be beneficial

• Wildfires and how helpful they are

• How rainstorms flood forests

During a class discussion, Ethan asked, "What is the main idea of the section 'Destructive and Productive?'"

• Wildfires can allow new life to flourish.

• Wildfires are terrifying for animals.

• Wildfires are never good for the environment.

• Wildfires are both destructive and productive.

Why is there a red flag warning?

• The ocean waves are dangerous.

• There is a wildfire going on.

• A bear was spotted in the mountains.

• Bad people are in mountains.

A __________ is a fire covering a lot of land which is not controlled.