Ecologists and Forest Fire Experts Recommend Several Strategies for Reducing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Ecologists and forest fire experts recommend several strategies for reducing fire-related harm to forests and people.What is one of those strategies?

• A) Encourage growth of young trees and underbrush.
• B) Set small,contained surface fires in highest-risk forest areas.
• C) Set crown fires in highest-risk forest areas.
• D) Prevent all fires on public lands.
• E) Thin a zone of 150 meters around houses and buildings in fire prone areas.

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Definitions:

Corrosive

Describing a substance that has the ability to wear away or destroy other materials through a chemical reaction, often leading to damage or deterioration.

Microbial Processes

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Volcano Emissions

The release of gases, ash, and molten rock from a volcano, which can significantly impact air quality, climate, and the health of nearby ecosystems and human populations.

Lightning

An electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm that results in a bright flash of electricity traveling between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.