What are Forest Fires?
True or False: Forest fires form from fires on trees that eventually spread to the surface and ground
False(They form from fires on the ground that eventually spread to the trees)
True or False: Larger animals are most likely to escape forest fires than smaller animals
True
Who are the most vulnerable in the future by this issue...
adults
children
babies
elderly
elderly
Before you make a fire in the forest you...
prepare a campground
check for fire restrictions
check for fire restrictions
Will fire move faster going uphill or downhill?
Downhill
Uphill
The flat land is the fastest
It doesn't matter
Uphill
What is the major cause of wildfires?
Lightning
Sparks from falling rocks
Volcanic eruptions
Human Activities
Human Activities
Are forest fires good for the environment?
Yes, They are beneficial for the nutrients in the soil
State two types of disease that forest fires promote
asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbation
Someone should always be...from a campfire
very near
near
farNear to assure that it is contained but not too close that you will catch on fire
What’s the name of the young climate change activist that we mentioned?
Greta Thunberg
Forest fires are formed from...
radiation
combustion
compression
diffusion
combustion
Name one of the three ways that climate change affects forest fires that we stated
Long fire seasons(early warm weather arrival which means there is a longer period of time when forests are combustible)
Dry conditions(below average rainfall increases duration and probability of rainfall)
Infestations(pesky insects who survive during cold weather kill trees and dry out making to catch on fire more easily)
True or false: 97% of people are at risk of inhaling forest fire smoke
False 100%, everyone is at risk
True or False: Fires are most likely to start in wet and cold areas
False(are most likely to start in dry and warm areas)
What is a prescribed fire?
a forest fire set intentionally for purposes of forest management
Wildfires causes violent blowups and may have the same characteristics as a...
Snowstorm
Sandstorm
Firestorm
None of the above
Firestorm
List two examples of how forest fires affect animals
Loss of habitats, Food chain damage
The future implications wildfires will have on our health will cause damage mainly in our:
Digestive System
Respiratory System
Muscular System
Immune System
Respiratory System
When lighting a fire you must know how to...
Put it out
State three side effects from forest fires?
coughing, sneezing, wheezing, sore eyes, shortness of breathe