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Word Search – Liar! Liar! House on Fire!

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  • Fire
  • Case Study
  • Data
  • Decompose
  • Endangered Species
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Test your knowledge on case studies, decompositions, and endangered species.

Word Search – Liar! Liar! House on Fire!

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Liar, Liar, House on Fire! The Relationship Between Trees, Wildland Fire, and Damage to Homes

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  • case study

    (kās stǝ dē): A particular event or story that is studied or analyzed as a learning tool.

  • combustible

    (kǝm bǝ stǝ bǝl): Capable of being burned; catching fire or burning easily.

  • data

    (dā tǝ or da tǝ): Factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.

  • decompose

    (dē kǝm pōz): To rot or decay.

  • downwind

    (dau̇n wind): In the direction that the wind is blowing.

  • endangered

    (in dān jǝrd): Threatened with extinction.

  • firebrand

    (fī(ǝ)r brand): A piece of burning wood.

  • forest manager

    (fȯr ǝst ma ni jǝr): A person who manages a forest; in the Forest Service, forest managers focus on managing vegetation, restoring ecosystems, reducing hazards, and maintaining forest health (definition from USDA Forest Service).

  • ignition

    (ig ni shǝn): The starting of a fire.

  • intense

    (in tens): Very strong or great.

  • landscape plan

    (lan(d) skāp plan): A plan to change or decorate (a natural landscape) by changing the plant cover.

  • nonflammable

    (nän fla mǝ bǝl): Not flammable; specifically, not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited.

  • simulate

    (sim yǝ lāt): To make an imitation (or copy or model) by one system or process of the way in which another system or process works.

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Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
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