Question 1

Why is it dangerous to walk or drive in a small valley bottom in a big rainstorm after a major fire?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it dangerous to walk or...

Question 2

What is fuel loading? What are examples of fuel loading,and what makes them combustible?

Accepted Answer

Fuel loading refers to the amount of bur

Question 3

What are indefensible locations? Give an example of an area like this.If people choose to live in these areas,what do insurance companies require them to do to protect their homes from fire damage?

Accepted Answer

As with all hazards,the best way to miti

Question 4

Which of the following aspects of wind does NOT accelerate fires?

Accepted Answer

A)  It directs the flames to new fuel. 
B)  It brings in new air/oxygen to aid in burning. 
C)  It carries burning embers into new fuel. 
D)  It directs flames upward into the tree crowns. 
E)  It blows heat into areas of new fuel. 
A)  It directs the flames to new fuel. 
B)  It brings in new air/oxygen to aid in burning. 
C)  It carries burning embers into new fuel. 
D)  It directs flames upward into the tree crowns. 
E)  It blows heat into areas of new fuel.

Question 5

Why do grass,needles,and shrubs burn easier and faster than trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a large surface area compared with volume of solids. 
B)  They are close to the ground where the fire is. 
C)  They are drier than trees. 
D)  They are closer together than trees. 
E)  They have fewer green leaves than trees. 
A)  They have a large surface area compared with volume of solids. 
B)  They are close to the ground where the fire is. 
C)  They are drier than trees. 
D)  They are closer together than trees. 
E)  They have fewer green leaves than trees.

Question 6

What is the principle cause of increased fire hazard to members of the public?

Accepted Answer

More people building

Question 7

What condition does NOT lead to more fire-prone forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetation with large surface area per unit of volume of solids 
B)  low moisture content fuels 
C)  low-humidity air 
D)  larger trees 
E)  insect-killed trees 
A)  vegetation with large surface area per unit of volume of solids 
B)  low moisture content fuels 
C)  low-humidity air 
D)  larger trees 
E)  insect-killed trees

Question 8

What are the main differences in a stream hydrograph after a large fire?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hydrograph would be higher and narrower. 
B)  The hydrograph would be both higher and last longer. 
C)  The hydrograph would be lower but last longer. 
D)  The hydrograph would be unaffected. 
E)  The hydrograph would become skewed, rising more slowly but dropping very quickly. 
A)  The hydrograph would be higher and narrower. 
B)  The hydrograph would be both higher and last longer. 
C)  The hydrograph would be lower but last longer. 
D)  The hydrograph would be unaffected. 
E)  The hydrograph would become skewed, rising more slowly but dropping very quickly.

Question 9

Why is a series of abnormally dry years more likely to create worse conditions for forest fires than a single year that is drier than any of a series of dry years?

Accepted Answer

A series of dry years lowers t

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT minimize fire danger to houses for people living in the woods?

Accepted Answer

A)  clearing brush and trees around the house 
B)  using a metal roof 
C)  piling firewood next to the house 
D)  using fire-resistant material for a deck or covering it with fire-resistant material 
E)  maintaining and watering a lawn around the house 
A)  clearing brush and trees around the house 
B)  using a metal roof 
C)  piling firewood next to the house 
D)  using fire-resistant material for a deck or covering it with fire-resistant material 
E)  maintaining and watering a lawn around the house

Why is it dangerous to walk or drive in a small valley bottom in a big rainstorm after a major fire?

What is fuel loading? What are examples of fuel loading,and what makes them combustible?

What are indefensible locations? Give an example of an area like this.If people choose to live in these areas,what do insurance companies require them to do to protect their homes from fire damage?

Which of the following aspects of wind does NOT accelerate fires?

Why do grass,needles,and shrubs burn easier and faster than trees?

What is the principle cause of increased fire hazard to members of the public?

What condition does NOT lead to more fire-prone forests?

What are the main differences in a stream hydrograph after a large fire?

Why is a series of abnormally dry years more likely to create worse conditions for forest fires than a single year that is drier than any of a series of dry years?

Which of the following would NOT minimize fire danger to houses for people living in the woods?

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

Earthquakes and Their Causes

Earthquake Prediction and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes: Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes: Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes, Land Subsidence, and Swelling Soils

Weather, Thunderstorms, And Tornadoes

Climate Change

Streams And Flood Processes

Floods And Human Interactions

Waves,Beaches,And Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and Nor’easters

Impact of Asteroids and Comets

The Future: Where Do We Go From Here?

Filters

Exam 16: Wildfires

Why is it dangerous to walk or drive in a small valley bottom in a big rainstorm after a major fire?

What is fuel loading? What are examples of fuel loading,and what makes them combustible?

What are indefensible locations? Give an example of an area like this.If people choose to live in these areas,what do insurance companies require them to do to protect their homes from fire damage?

Which of the following aspects of wind does NOT accelerate fires?

Why do grass,needles,and shrubs burn easier and faster than trees?

What is the principle cause of increased fire hazard to members of the public?

What condition does NOT lead to more fire-prone forests?

What are the main differences in a stream hydrograph after a large fire?

Why is a series of abnormally dry years more likely to create worse conditions for forest fires than a single year that is drier than any of a series of dry years?

Which of the following would NOT minimize fire danger to houses for people living in the woods?

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

Earthquakes and Their Causes

Earthquake Prediction and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes: Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes: Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes, Land Subsidence, and Swelling Soils

Weather, Thunderstorms, And Tornadoes

Climate Change

Streams And Flood Processes

Floods And Human Interactions

Waves,Beaches,And Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and Nor’easters

Impact of Asteroids and Comets

The Future: Where Do We Go From Here?

Filters