Wildfires Flashcards
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Secondary effects
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Loss of tourism
Food prices rise
Insurance rise
Homeless
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Q
Primary effects
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Plant and animal killed Crops damaged Air pollution Homes destroyed People killed or injured
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Q
Normal causes of wild fires
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Lightning
Spontaneous combustion
Volcanic eruption
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Q
Human causes of wildfires
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Accidents Broken glass Farming ( slash and burn ) Arson Trains and machinery
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Q
Using an example are wildfires natural or not
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Global warming has lead an increase
Some of the California wildfires caused by natural surroundings
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Q
How can you reduce the effects of wildfires
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Recording weather to predict Give safety tips to home owners Evacuation plans Fire breaks Controlled burn
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Q
Why could they happen more
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Caused by drought, strong winds and hot weather. More common with global warming
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Q
Why should areas which are prone to wildfires be protected
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Can start rapidly leading to bigger problems
