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Science Explainer: Wildfires: How they form, and why they're so dangerous

By Formative Staff
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Wildfires: How they form, and why they're so dangerous. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Wildfires: How they form, and why they're so dangerous. Then answer the questions below.
Required
Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

Wildfires are an______________ event in many parts of the world, but human impact and global warming have ______________ the likelihood of a wildfire.
Other Answer Choices:
decreased
important
increased
unnecessary
Required

Drag each environmental impact to the correct box to show whether it is caused by wildfires or wildfire prevention.

  • eliminates weeds and underbrush
  • larger, less manageable fires
  • increases plant diversity
  • seed pods cannot release seeds
  • Impact of wildfires
  • Impact of fire prevention
Required

What actions can be taken to reduce the negative effects of wildfires? Select two correct answers.