Fires in Nature: Causes and Distribution (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What temperature can surface fires heat the ground to?
What temperature can surface fires heat the ground to?
Over 1,000°C
Where do crown fires spread and what makes them particularly devastating?
Where do crown fires spread and what makes them particularly devastating?
Tree canopies; consume entire trees
Under what conditions do the most extensive fires occur?
Under what conditions do the most extensive fires occur?
Dry, windy, low humidity
Which adaptations help pyrophytes survive fire?
Which adaptations help pyrophytes survive fire?
Thick bark and underground storage
What is the primary natural ignition source for wildfires?
What is the primary natural ignition source for wildfires?
Lightning
Which human activity is NOT mentioned as a common cause of wildfires?
Which human activity is NOT mentioned as a common cause of wildfires?
Industrial machinery sparks
What seasonal pattern creates fire conditions in Mediterranean climates?
What seasonal pattern creates fire conditions in Mediterranean climates?
Winter rainfall then hot dry summers
How do savanna climate seasons differ from Mediterranean for fire risk?
How do savanna climate seasons differ from Mediterranean for fire risk?
Wet summers and dry winters
Which ecological function does fire NOT perform according to the note?
Which ecological function does fire NOT perform according to the note?
Increasing soil nitrogen permanently
What makes the Los Angeles Basin particularly vulnerable to wildfires?
What makes the Los Angeles Basin particularly vulnerable to wildfires?
Chaparral vegetation & Santa Ana wind