when extremely heavy precipitation due to intense storms is more than local drainage systems, either natural or man-made, can accommodate
What is a flash flood
100
New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Japan, Canada, USA and South America.
What do most earthquakes occur
100
sea-surface temperature generally needs to be above 26.5°C.
What is the formation of a cyclone
100
The amount of medals Australia won in the 2012 London Olympic Games
What is 7
200
When the canopy of a forest is continuous, sometimes the canopy itself can catch fire, causing a phenomenon called
What is a Crown Fire
200
bring welcome relief for people and ecosystems suffering from prolonged drought
What is positive impact of a flood
200
caused by thrust faulting due to the rocks being squeezed or compressed
What is Intraplate earthquakes
200
Cyclone which hit Australia on the 3rd of February 2011.
What is YASI
200
The name of the new Sydney FC International soccer player
What is del piero
300
Fire fighters use a technique to clear undergrowth in fire-prone areas.
What is Back-burning
300
Between 1967 and 2005, the average direct annual cost of flooding has been estimated at A$377 million – large economic cost
What is the negative impact of a flood
300
highest earthquake hazard of any Australian capital.
What is Adelaide
300
Typhoons and Hurricanes
What is another name for a cyclone
300
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What is Bieber - Baby
400
Houses being destroyed in a bushfire has a .............. impact
What is social
400
Occurs in relatively low-lying areas adjacent to streams and rivers
What is Riverine flooding
400
Meeberrie in Western Australia with an estimated magnitude of 7.2 but it occurred in a remote, largely unpopulated area.
What is Australia's largest recorded earthquake
400
Wind speeds of up to 285km/h
What is a severe tropical cyclone
400
Most sold Album ever
What is Michael Jackson - Thriller
500
(FDR) stands for
What is Fire Danger Rating
500
A severe storm which began on 7 June brought heavy rains and strong gale forced winds that caused widespread flooding and damage to the Central Coast around Wyong and Gosford, the Hunter including Newcastle, and the Sydney metropolitan areas.
What is the 2007 N.S.W floods.
500
The highest recorded earthquake magnitude is
What is 9.5
500
The general prices of goods and services rise in an area struck by a natural disaster. This term is called
What is Inflation
500
the name of the top 3 most highest grossing (earning) films of all time