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

By Newsela Staff
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Questions
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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.
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Drag each environmental impact to the correct box to show whether it is caused by wildfires or wildfire prevention.

  • seed pods cannot release seeds
  • increases plant diversity
  • eliminates weeds and underbrush
  • larger, less manageable fires
  • Impact of wildfires
  • Impact of fire prevention
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What actions can be taken to reduce the negative effects of wildfires? Select two correct answers.