Human Activites contribute to the frequency & magnitude of natural disasters Flashcards

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What is Fire-Stick Burning?

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Fire-stick farming, also known as cultural burning and cool burning, is the practice of Aboriginal Australians regularly using fire to burn vegetation, which has been practised for thousands of years.

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Fire needs 3 things to start:

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1) Oxygen
2) Heat
3) Fuel

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Common causes of a BUSHFIRE:

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-Lightning strikes
-Arching of overhead power cables.
-Arson
-NEGLIGENCE i.e: throwing away a lit cigarette or match.

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