H4 Human Interference: Wildfires

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

The ___________ culprit is the biggest factor in wildfires.

1. agricultural
2. recreational
3. environmental
4. industrial/commercial

Though PG&E is clearly linked to fires, nobody acts upon this information. That is a matter of

1. A responsibility
2. B judiciary powers
3. C funding
4. D liability

What is the issue with fire prone land in California?

1. You cannot have any human activity on it.
2. Fire will not take its natural course because of fire breaks.
3. You need firebreaks to let fire run its natural course.
4. City planning needs to take into account firebreaks more.

What, according to Flannigan, would be the best way to fight against fires?

1. banning of all residency in the area
2. reducing our carbon footprint
3. burying powerlines
4. forbidding recreational activities

Politics in Australia are severely influenced by the ______ industrialists.

1. environmental
2. plastic
3. coal
4. fossil

Strong winds, low humidity and record temperatures ______ the fires.

1. fuelled
2. caused
3. spread
4. burned

Within 20 minutes, entire towns and national parks were ______ in flames.

1. disaster
2. burned
3. defended
4. engulfed

Besides ______ economic consequences, the bushfires led to massive protests among Australia's population.

1. estimate
2. major
3. catastrophe
4. ravaged

Tip: gebruik het artikel wat je in de vorige slides hebt gelezen of de video over wildfires. Dat bespaart je tijd. 

Je hoeft nog geen artikel te zoeken voor speaking. Het mag wel, maar is niet verplicht.  

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