It's All in the
Wind
Wind
What are main types of energy we use?
Fossil Fuels (coal, natural gas, oil).
What is needed for trees to burn?
Heat, fuel, oxygen.
Produce electricity.
What is the main idea of “Wildfires”?
Fires are good and bad. They are part of the cycle of nature.
What is the author's purpose of the story?
To explain what wind energy is.
How can wildfires be disasters?
- Burn trees
- Destroy homes
-Cost human lives.
Why is wind energy beneficial?
-Renewable
-Clean (no pollution)
-Safe
Why do firefighters start fires on purpose?
To prevent future out-of-control wildfires.
How is the reading related to the M.I theme “The Power of Nature”?
The reading is related to the M.I Theme "The Power of Nature" because wind is part of nature, and the reading shows the power of wind. We can use wind to produce energy.
Describe two ways forests benefit from wildfires.
One way forests benefit from wildfires is new trees and plants are able to grow in burned areas. Flowering meadows and small shrubs and trees grow in open fields in the forest.
Another way is it allows low-growing forest plants to live. Before the fire, towering older trees blocked the sunlight, so only plants that can grow in the deep shade survived.