Use the sentences to complete the activity. A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment. In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence..
The context clues that help identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence are "wildland" and "rural areas." These clues suggest that vegetation refers to plants or plant life that grows in the wild or in areas outside of urban development.
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The context clues "wildland" and "rural areas" suggest that vegetation refers to plants that grow in the wild or in non-urban areas.
In the given context, the phrase "wildland vegetation" indicates that vegetation refers to the type of plants and growth found in the wild or natural environment. This is supported by the mention of forests, grasslands, and savannas, which are all examples of natural ecosystems with various types of plant life. Additionally, the phrase "burns in wildland vegetation" suggests that vegetation is susceptible to being burned by wildfires, further indicating that it refers to plants and vegetation in the wild.
