Lesson 3.1.5.6
3.1.5.6 Fires in nature Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which climatic condition combined with high temperatures and strong winds most favours intense wildfires?
- Saturated soil
- High rainfall
- Low humidity
- High air pressure
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Which fuel characteristic increases the vertical spread of a wildfire from the ground to the canopy?
- Fuel ladders
- Sparse vegetation
- Damp leaf litter
- High moisture content
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What is the primary natural ignition source for wildfires worldwide?
- Cigarette butts
- Lightning
- Campfires
- Arson
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Which human activity is a major cause of accidental wildfire ignition globally?
- Solar radiation
- Volcanic eruptions
- Agricultural burning
- Controlled backburning
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Which weather factor most directly controls the rate of spread of a wildfire?
- Wind speed
- Soil pH
- Air pressure
- Cloud cover
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Which of the following is a primary environmental impact of a wildfire?
- Flash flooding
- Declining tourism
- Destroyed vegetation
- Soil erosion
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Which of the following is a secondary impact of a wildfire?
- Soil erosion
- Loss of life
- Burnt vegetation
- Destroyed property
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Which plant feature is an adaptation that allows seed release only after heat exposure?
- Deciduous leaves
- Aerial roots
- Serotinous cones
- Dormant bulbs
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Which strategy involves deliberately lighting controlled fires to reduce accumulated fuel loads?
- Backburning
- Prescribed burning
- Evacuation planning
- Afforestation
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Which management strategy is an example of wildfire prevention?
- Evacuation drills
- Early warning systems
- Emergency shelters
- Campfire bans
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Enforcing fire-resistant building codes around homes is an example of:
- Preparedness
- Mitigation
- Prevention
- Recovery
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Why are natural wildfires not strictly harmful to all ecosystems?
- They lower temperatures
- They prevent erosion
- They increase rainfall
- They enable regeneration
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What is the primary human health risk caused by wildfire smoke?
- Dehydration
- Heat stroke
- Respiratory problems
- Thermal burns
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Which weather factor drove the rapid spread of the 2018 Camp Fire in California?
- High humidity
- Strong dry winds
- Torrential rainfall
- Freezing temperatures
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Which secondary hazard often occurs on burnt slopes during heavy rain following a wildfire?
- Liquefaction
- Avalanches
- Pyroclastic flows
- Mudslides
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What type of fire occurs when flames spread into the forest tree canopy?
- Peat fire
- Crown fire
- Ground fire
- Surface fire
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What is created by clearing flammable vegetation immediately around buildings to slow wildfire spread?
- Buffer strip
- Defensible space
- Firebreak zone
- Greenbelt area
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A fire burns 2,000 hectares compared to another burning 500 hectares. How many times larger is it?
- 2 times larger
- 5 times larger
- 10 times larger
- 4 times larger
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Which of the following is an example of wildfire preparedness?
- Arson prosecution
- Early warning systems
- Building regulations
- Campfire bans
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What human factor increases risk by expanding settlements into fire-prone vegetation?
- Settlement expansion
- Agricultural abandonment
- Rural depopulation
- Afforestation schemes
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