Monday, April 6, 2009

Research Questions

A bushfire is a large fire in bush areas. Like all fires they burn on oxygen and plant matter. They could affect people by burning their houses or property. It may kill relatives, friends or pets.



Bush fires occur by drought. When there is a drought the ground goes very dry. Then there is hot weather. If a piece of glass is on the ground and the sun is shines on it that can start a fire. A bushfire can start by an arsonists that lights
A fire.

Bush fires affect the environment by burning bush land and taking away oxygen from the air. It may also cause killings of lots of animals and their food supply.



People respond to a bushfire by…

1. Setting up relief centers.
2. Sending fire fighters to take the fire out.
3. Sending police to figure out how it happened.


E.G: Ambulance to help people who need medical help.


There were bush fires in Victoria a few weeks ago. In Victorian people lost there homes and family. The government gave money hand outs to the families that were in the bushfire witch had no home to live in. the disaster affected lots of people in Victoria.

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