Wildfires
What is a controlled burn?
a small, planned fire used to prevent larger fires
This is a large animal found in BC that hibernates in the winter
Bear
What is a tree called that does NOT lose its leaves?
Evergreen (usually conifers)
What is a controlled fire used by Indigenous peoples, often for cultural purposes called?
Cultural burn
Which bird is the provincial bird of BC?
Stellar's Jay
How many wildfires does BC experience each year?
1. 1200
2. 3000
3. 1600
4. 1000
3.1600
This animal is the largest member of the deer family
Moose
What is a tree that loses its leaves every year called?
Deciduous or broadleaf
What is one benefit of cultural burns?
creates meadows for animal, reignites plants growth, creates hunting grounds
What is a rare white bear, found in BCs Great Bear Rainforest called?
Spirit Bear (Kermode Bear)
How can you reduce the chance of a wildfire when camping?
Put out campfires
This animal spends most of its time high up in the mountains and can survive temperatures down to -50 degrees celcius
Mountain Goat
How many trees were planted in BC from 2018-2022?
1. 1 million
2. 1.1 billion
3. 3 million
5. 3.3 billion
2. 1.1 billion
How do Indigenous peoples use fire to manage berry patches?
clear away old plants so berries can grow more easily
What berry, often found in BC forests is popular with both humans and bears?
Huckleberrys,
Saskatoon berries, salmonberries, blueberries, etc.
Name one positive benefit and one negative consequence of wildfires
good: new plants grow, habitat for animals, natural part of nature
bad: can burn down homes, cause people to have to leave, smoke
How many species of bats are there in BC?
1. 3
2. 8
3.11
4.16
How much of BC is covered by forests?
1. 50%
2. 66%
3. 45%
4. 82%
2. 66%
True or False: Cultural burning can help to prevent larger fires?
True
(In areas where cultural and controlled burning is practiced, fewer large wildfires occur)
Name a tree species that grows near smithers?
Pine, Birch, Cottonwood, Balsam, Hemlock, Spruce, Cedar
What percentage of wildfires are caused by human activity?
1. 50%
2. 30%
3. 25%
4. 40%
40%
What is the largest woodpecker in BC?
Pileated Woodpecker
True or False?
For every tree harvested in BC, about 3 are planted.
True
Where did the Lil'wat First Nation and BC wildfire service have their project in the video?
Owl Creek
British Columbia is home to how much of Canadas forests?
1. 30%
2. 25%
3. 40%
4. 50%
3. 40%