A(n) ____ is an extremely hot fire that leaps from treetop to treetop, burning whole trees.
A) surface fire
B) crown fire
C) ecotone fire
D) strip fire
E) clear fire

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A crown fire is an extremely hot fire that burns through the upper layer of tree canopy, burning whole trees and potentially spreading rapidly from treetop to treetop. Option A, surface fire, burns along the ground and may not necessarily reach the treetops. Option C, ecotone fire, refers specifically to a fire that burns the transition zone between two different ecosystems. Option D, strip fire, is a fire that burns in a narrow strip, often used for controlled burns. Option E, clear fire, is not a commonly used term in relation to wildfires.

A(n) ____ Is an Extremely Hot Fire That Leaps from Treetop