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G7 Wildfires

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  • What is backburning
    Setting small fires to remove fuel before the main fire arrives
  • True or false: Firefighters backburn far behind the fire line
    False
  • What is a fire line
    A trench dug to stop a fire from spreading
  • What does 'on purpose' mean
    Done intentionally or not by accident
  • What does a fire need to burn
    Fuel oxygen and heat
  • What does the word 'frequent' mean
    Happening often or regularly
  • What is a wildfire
    A large uncontrolled fire that spreads in nature
  • What does 'significant damage' mean
    A large or serious amount of damage
  • Why are lightning storms dangerous
    They can start wildfires
  • How can homes be more fire-resistant
    By using safe materials and clearing nearby fuel
  • What is 'fuel' in a wildfire context
    Anything that can burn like trees or grass
  • Who is Jack Cohen
    A scientist who studies how to protect homes from fire
  • What does the word 'appropriate' mean
    Suitable or correct for a situation
  • Why do firefighters sometimes start small fires
    To prevent bigger fires later
  • True or false: Planes drop fire retardant on the fire line
    True
  • What are some examples of wildfire fuel
    Dry grass dead trees and leaves
  • What does the word 'threaten' mean
    To put in danger
  • What kind of weather makes wildfires worse
    Hot dry and windy weather
  • What does the writer want us to learn from the passage
    How wildfires start and how to manage them
  • What can individuals do to help prevent wildfires
    Follow fire safety rules and report fires quickly
  • What are the three types of wildfires
    Ground fires surface fires and crown fires
  • Why is it important to understand wildfire behavior
    So we can prepare better and stay safe
  • What do firefighters consider when fighting fires
    Land shape weather and fuel
  • What does 'block an exit' mean
    To prevent someone from getting out safely
  • What does it mean to evacuate
    To leave a dangerous area for safety
  • Where do the most dangerous wildfires happen
    In places where many people live
  • True or false: Fires spread faster downhill
    False
  • Why do fires move faster uphill
    Because heat rises and dries out the slope
  • True or false: Firefighters cut down dead trees to control the fire
    True
  • What can communities do to reduce wildfire risk
    Create emergency plans and fire-safe zones
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