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JSS3: BASIC SCIENCE - 1ST TERM
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Family Traits | Week 17 Topics|1 Quiz
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Environmental Hazards I - Soil Erosion | Week 23 Topics
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Environmental Hazards I - Flooding | Week 35 Topics|1 Quiz
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Environmental Hazards II - Bush Burning | Week 44 Topics
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Environmental Hazards II - Deforestation | Week 54 Topics|1 Quiz
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Environmental Hazards III - Desertification | Week 64 Topics|1 Quiz
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Environmental Hazards III - Description of the Ozone Layer and its Location in the Atmosphere | Week 74 Topics|1 Quiz
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Drug and Substance Abuse | Week 84 Topics|1 Quiz
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Resources from Living Things | Week 94 Topics
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Resources from Non-Living Things | Week 102 Topics|1 Quiz
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Human Activities that Influence Bush Burning
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Topic Content:
- Human Activities that Influence Bush Burning
- hunting, arson, farming, etc.
Bush burning could be accidental, but in most cases, it is a deliberate act by man. Activities that influence bush burning include;
1. Hunting: An act of killing animals either for food or commercial purposes. Bushes are set on fire to make it easy to get the animals in the bush.

2. Farming: Farmers can clear land for farming activities by burning the vegetation on it.

3. Construction: Land for house construction can also be cleared by burning the vegetation on it.
4. Accident: When people burn debris or are careless when getting rid of their cigarettes, they may eventually cause a bush fire.
5. Arson: It can also be on purpose, which is called arson.