Investigating Forest Fire Potential
http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/experimental/all98invProject.Site/Pages/trl/inv2-6.html

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The investigation deals with the role of meteorological conditions and vegetation in predicting fire risk in the United States. The investigation uses real time data from the United States Forest Service in identifying risk regions.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)Keywords: Temperature, Topography, Time Scale, Heat Transport, Lesson Plan, global warming, forest fires, Biosphere