Wildfires
TRUE or FALSE wildfires can happen in soil?
TRUE
What is the defintion of droughts?
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
How many wildfires happened in California in 2023?
7,127 fires
Name both natural cause of a wildfire
- lighting
- heat
Name ALL causes of droughts
ocean temperature, landscape, weather pattern
How many wildfires happened in 2024 so far?
Fires: 11,523
What are the three examples of lands that droughts can start on that we listed?
forests, savannahs, grasslands
How do droughts have a impact on life?
Ocean temperatures cool and create drier weather conditions that eventually lead to drought.
How do wildfires affect climate?
by releasing large quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
Do flames grow faster uphill or downhill?
uphill
How is climate change affecating droughts?
Climate change is making weather patterns unpredictable and inconsistent. Drastic changes are causing droughts to become more frequent and more severe.
looking back at the national drought map that we looked at in class, who has had no droughts so far?
Louisana
What is wildfire smoke a mixture of?
PM2.5, NO2, ozone, aromatic hydrocarbons, or lead
What is La Niña and El Niño?
El Niño is the South American coasts warm and storms form, La Niña is the term for the opposite effect.
looking back at the nationl drought map that we looked at in clas, who had the worst droughts so far?
New Mexico