Why do grass,needles,and shrubs burn easier and faster than trees?
A) They have a large surface area compared with volume of solids.
B) They are close to the ground where the fire is.
C) They are drier than trees.
D) They are closer together than trees.
E) They have fewer green leaves than trees.

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Grass, needles, and shrubs have a larger surface area relative to their volume, which allows them to ignite and burn more quickly than larger, denser materials like trees.

Why Do Grass,needles,and Shrubs Burn Easier and Faster Than Trees