根据“European researchers have estimated(估算) between 6, 000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year”及“The strikes can also cause power cuts, destroy houses and start forest fires”可知,能导致人的死亡,停电、毁坏房屋和引发森林火灾,故选B。【小题2】词义猜测题。根据“...
With every fire, the forest is born again.Forest fires often start when lightning strikes a tree, but people can also cause forest fires.Sometimes they don't know what they did, and it happens by 38 A. But other times it's done on purpose. Once a fire starts, it _ 39 D burns ...
Sometimes, fires occur naturally, ignited by heat from the sun or a lightning strike. However, the majority of wildfires are the result of human carelessness. Common causes for wildfires include: Arson Campfires Discarding lit cigarettes Improperly burning debris Playing with matches or fireworks ...
Human and lightning ignited fires altered and steered the trajectories of ecosystem develop- ment in most parts of the world. The primary source of forest and grass fire ignitions Fire Ecology Vol. 5, No. 1, 2009 doi: 10.4996/fireecology.0501129 Neary: Post-Wildfire Desertification: Can ...
A wildfire is an uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in a forest, grassland, or cropland that destroys trees, plants, and other organisms residing in the forest. Human activities, lightning, and so on can start a wildfire.Answer and Explanation: ...
Certain animals do better in the burnt-out place that fires create. And by burning trees and their leaves, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, so light can reach seedlings(幼苗) and help them grow into new plants. Wildfires are dangerous and can cause destruction(破坏). But...
Natural factors(因素) such as lightning and high heat can cause wildfires, but four fifths of wildfires are caused by humans. Once a wildfire starts, it will burn anything along the path, such as trees and buildings. Dry weather and strong winds contribute to the spread of wildfires, and ...
then felt the lightning-streak of pain as the cane etched a second blazing welt across my seat. I squirmed as I foughtthe burn in my flesh, and blinked as I became aware of tears forming in my eyes. He wielded the canea third time and it felt as if it landed right on top of...
“You’re going to Austria whether you want to or not,” said dad angrily. “This school has an excellent reputation for bringing recalcitrant young men firmly back into line before they go off to the freedoms of college.” “I’m not a recalcitrant young man!” I howled furiously. “...
The 500 km long Serra da Mantiqueira range in south-eastern Brazil creates very favorable conditions for the formation of massive cumulonimbus clouds that produce rainstorms, hail and lightning. These phenomena can have serious effects on the main agricultural productions of this region such as coffee...