Climate change and wildfire smoke — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 56


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Up until this year, the worst wildfires (and resulting smoke) have mostly occurred ______________.
2. _________________ snow and rainfall in the previous year contributed to the spread of Canadian wildfires.
3. Global warming causes droughts because _________________.
4. What percentage of California's worst wildfires occurred before the year 2000?
5. Dr. Vijay Limaye believes that part of the solution is to ______________.
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Did you know? Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles and affect air quality in places far from the actual fires, which has made it a recurring topic in climate and health reporting. Articles like this introduce vocabulary around air quality, health warnings, and climate impacts.

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