Forest fires release a lot of carbon dioxide that was being stored in the trees. This adds to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. On the other hand, large amounts of smoke from forest fires can block the rays of the sun for a time, causing a temporary cooling.
Forest fires can be caused by natural factors such as lightning strikes, dry weather conditions, and strong winds. Human activities like campfires, discarded cigarettes, and arson can also lead to forest fires.
Sun or forest fires can cause rocks to crack through a process called thermal stress. When rocks are heated rapidly by intense sunlight or fires, they can expand unevenly, leading to cracks forming due to the differential expansion and contraction of the rock material. Over time, this repeated stress from heating and cooling can cause the rock to fracture or break apart.
Thermal weathering occurs when rocks are exposed to extreme temperature changes, such as those from forest fires. The rapid heating and cooling of rocks causes them to expand and contract, eventually leading to the splitting and fracturing of the rocks.
Human activities such as campfires, debris burning, equipment use, and arson are some of the main causes of forest fires in the western US. Additionally, lightning strikes during dry and windy conditions can also ignite fires in the region.
Several ways: Deliberately lit by humans - criminal! they also can be caused by cigreets. Lightning strikes,Discarded bottles, etc. acting as magnifying glasses. Discarded cigarette butts and matches not fully extinguished.
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The main cause of forest fires is human activities, such as campfires, discarded cigarettes, and intentional arson. Natural causes like lightning strikes can also start forest fires.
Cigarettes are the cause of about 10% of all forest fires.
Forest fires can cause destruction of habitats for plants and animals, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, air pollution from smoke, and contribute to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Additionally, they can result in property damage, human displacement and health issues from smoke inhalation.
yes it can cause fires because lighting finds the quickest route to the ground
yes i can,becuse it wild flowers are very dry and they can start and effect forest fires
People faced climate changes which led to flood, fires, drought, and disease.
yeah of course it can. = )>
anywhere from hot to smoky, because of forest fires.
Some plants depend on the effects of a fire to survive and some fires burn away dead material that allows for healthier regrowth. But forest fires are extremely hard to contain due to the dry climate and the thousands of trees and plants providing fuel for the fire to burn
Cigarettes have been the cause of thousands of house fires and forest fires over the many decades they have been used.
The Amazon Rainforest experiences a significant number of forest fires each year due to deforestation, agricultural practices, and climate change. The boreal forests in Canada and Russia also see high levels of forest fires, especially during dry seasons.