Climate Change
Do wild fires...
a. help improve air quality
b. release carbon dioxide into the air
c.other...
b. release carbon dioxide into the air
What was one of the first big fires in California called?
The Rim Fire
One existing solution to wildfire problems?
Buffer zones: creating large areas around housing and buildings that don't have much flammable materials so that citizens don't get injured from wildfires
If wildfires contribute to global warming, how can this effect water levels? Do the water levels rise, lower, or stay the same?
Global warming causes water levels to rise because of icebergs melting...
How can wildfires physically harm citizens of California?
burns, respiratory conditions and eye and throat irritation, asthma
What can we as individuals do to help prevent wildfires?
-extinguish matches/cigarettes/etc before throwing it in the trash
-be aware on the growing wildfire problem
How do fires contribute to the greenhouse affect?
They burn plants which release CO2 into the atmosphere. CO2 is a greenhouse gas.
When was one of the first big fires in California?
The Rim Fire happened in 2013
Name one thing that causes wildfires?
lightning, cigarettes, matches, etc