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Is a forest fire started by lightning natural or anthropogenic?
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What is he difference between natural forest fires and human made forest fires?
A muck fire burns under the ground and is stirred up by lightning. THey cannot be put out, you cant see them, and they are not destructive. Forest fires take place in forests, and they burn down trees.
What is hybrid disaster?
A hybrid disaster occurs when anthropogenic actions allow increased damages from natural or man-made disasters. An example is a flood occurs after humans have clear cut a forest.
What scenarios can lead to a natural fire?
Most commonly? In nature, that would have to be lightning. Smokey the Bear has been telling us for years about how sloppy campers can cause forest fires, and he's right, but 70% of forest fires are ignited by lightning.
Why is forest fire a type of spontaneous combustion?
Spontaneous combustion is one way a forest fire can be started. Other ways include lightning, volcanic eruption, sparks from rockfalls and human causes.
Is forest fire a natural disaster?
They're considered natural disasters since fire is a natural thing
How often does natural disasters happen in the deciduous forest?
The only common - and widely devastating - natural disaster in the deciduous forest is fire started by lightning strike (or sloppy campers). It is one of the most stable environments there is. That's why the proper name for a mature deciduous forest is "climax forest". It's the finished product.
What is he difference between natural forest fires and human made forest fires?
A muck fire burns under the ground and is stirred up by lightning. THey cannot be put out, you cant see them, and they are not destructive. Forest fires take place in forests, and they burn down trees.
What is hybrid disaster?
A hybrid disaster occurs when anthropogenic actions allow increased damages from natural or man-made disasters. An example is a flood occurs after humans have clear cut a forest.
What scenarios can lead to a natural fire?
Most commonly? In nature, that would have to be lightning. Smokey the Bear has been telling us for years about how sloppy campers can cause forest fires, and he's right, but 70% of forest fires are ignited by lightning.
Why is forest fire a type of spontaneous combustion?
Spontaneous combustion is one way a forest fire can be started. Other ways include lightning, volcanic eruption, sparks from rockfalls and human causes.
What natural disasters happen at the deciduous?
The main natural disasters that happen at the Deciduous Forest is fires and floods. Fires occur due to lightning and spread fairly quickly due to all the trees.
Is forest fire a natural disaster?
They're considered natural disasters since fire is a natural thing
What makes a forest fire begin?
Seventy percent of all forest fires are started by lightning. Carelessness causes starts some of them, and occasionally arson (some of the most devastating fires in California the last few years have been determined to have been started by arson).
How are forests affected by lightning?
Some forest fires have been known to be caused by lightning.
Why are the places like hills and forest unsafe during a thunderstorm and lightning?
Because lightning could hit you
Where is fire found inside the earth?
In Coal seams depp underground, these fires are started by lightning and can burn for many years, often fkaring up and causing forest fires
What are 3 natural resources of a forest?
Ore, soil, and timber are three of a forest's natural resources.
