Impacts of Wildfires (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are primary effects of wildfires?
What are primary effects of wildfires?
Direct, immediate consequences
How many lives were lost in the 2009 Victoria bushfires in Australia?
How many lives were lost in the 2009 Victoria bushfires in Australia?
173 lives
Which two major cities now face significant wildfire threats?
Which two major cities now face significant wildfire threats?
Sydney and Los Angeles
What was the total damage cost of the 2019 California wildfires?
What was the total damage cost of the 2019 California wildfires?
£80 billion
Which countries were affected by the 1997-98 Indonesian fires?
Which countries were affected by the 1997-98 Indonesian fires?
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
What causes the Southeast Asian haze?
What causes the Southeast Asian haze?
Illegal slash-and-burn in Indonesia
Why do wildfires increase flood risk?
Why do wildfires increase flood risk?
Trees no longer intercept rainfall
How far should flammable vegetation be cleared from buildings?
How far should flammable vegetation be cleared from buildings?
10 metres
What makes timber losses particularly devastating?
What makes timber losses particularly devastating?
Forests take decades to regenerate
Which wildlife sanctuary was destroyed by the 1997 Indonesian fires?
Which wildlife sanctuary was destroyed by the 1997 Indonesian fires?
Wein River orangutan sanctuary