Fires
What year did Moose fire nearly burn down Big Creek?
2001
How does eye location tell you if an animal is predator or prey?
side= prey
front= predator
Paper birch
Name the three elements of the fire triangle.
Heat, fuel, air (oxygen)
Name four of the teachers from Big Creek who worked with us.
Maria, Emily, Kaden, Collin
Name three animals which would prefer old growth forests as habitat.
bears, elk, moose, wolves, mountain lion, deer, etc... (Larger animals)
Name an adaptation beavers have.
Webbed feet
castor oil
iron teeth
multi=purpose tail
The tree known for having an incredibly thick bark to protect it from fires.
Ponderosa
This type of shelter is associated with blocking wind and taking less energy to make.
Lean-to
What was the name of the hike we did along Lake MacDonald?
Rocky Point
What type of fire burns in the tops of trees and spreads quickly?
crown fire
Describe the purpose for black and grizzly bear claws
Black bears= climbing
Grizzlies= digging
This is the only pine tree that sheds its needles here.
larch
The smallest size of fuel to put on fires is called ________.
tinder
How many miles do the beaver ponds near Big Creek extend?
5 miles
Closely packed stands of new growth trees are called hits.
Doghair
In the fall, bears go into __________, where they are trying to pack as many calories in as possible before hibernation.
hyperphagia
The name for the type of pinecone containing a special resin/sticky coating, often only opened by fires.
serotinous
The name of a beaver's home is called a __________
lodge
The North Fork River
What is the most common cause of forest fires?
Humans (lightning is most common OTHER THAN people)
Name an adaptation which is unique to humans and other primates.
opposable thumbs
Deciduous
Gasoline, Vaseline, and other items added to a fire to speed up or increase the flame are called:
accelerants
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