Article analysis (Secondary succession)

What is the main topic of the text?

• How to build a campfire

• Different types of animals in the forest

• Why some fires are good for nature

• The history of fire trucks

What do scientists in Montana want to do with fire?

• Eliminate all fires

• Use fire to help nature

• Build more houses

• Plant more trees

What is a controlled burn?

• A fire that is started and managed by people

• A fire that is put out immediately

• A fire that happens by accident

• A fire that is left to burn freely

Why are fir trees removed in Centennial Valley?

• They are not green enough

• They are too tall

• They grow too slowly

• They burn too easily and spread fire

What do aspen trees do during a fire?

• They burn very quickly

• They act like a wet blanket and slow down fires

• They explode

• They disappear

Based on the article, are forest fires always bad? Explain your answer.