Why Do Lightning Strikes in High Mountains Often NOT Produce

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do lightning strikes in high mountains often NOT produce major fires?

• A) Air temperatures in high mountains are almost always lower.
• B) High mountains have less vegetation.
• C) Since fire moves more easily uphill, there is not much fuel above them.
• D) Vegetation in high mountains is often not dried out in summer.
• E) Actually, they do, but those in such remote areas are often permitted to burn.

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