Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Fire

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the fire regimes of southern California and northern Baja California?

• A) The total area burned each year in southern California is approximately 2X the total area burned each year in northern Baja California.
• B) The total area burned each year in northern Baja California is approximately 2X the total area burned each year in southern California.
• C) Less frequent, larger fires burn each year in southern California than in northern Baja California.
• D) More frequent, smaller fires burn each year in southern California than in northern Baja California.
• E) Because of similarities in climate, vegetation, and fire history, there are few quantifiable differences in the fire regime of southern California and northern Baja California.

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