A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas.

Question

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.
(2 points)

Answer 1

The context clues that help identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence are "forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems." These examples provide specific types of land where vegetation would typically be found, indicating that vegetation refers to the plant life in these areas.