Water Cycle
Mapping and BOLTSS
Rainfall & Climate
Water Use in Australia
Compass & Direction
100
What is the process where water changes from gas to liquid?
Condensation
100
What does the “O” in BOLTSS stand for?
Orientation
100
What is the most common type of rainfall in northern Australia during summer?
Convectional
100
What is potable water?
What is water safe for drinking.
100
What direction is between North and East?
North-East
200
What do we call water that runs off the land into rivers and oceans?
Surface runoff
200
What tool shows direction on a map?
compass rose
200
Which Australian river system is a key agricultural region?
The Murray-Darling Basin
200
What is the main use of water in Australian homes?
Showering
200
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
300
What is the term for water collected below ground level?
Groundwater storage
300
What is an Area Reference (AR) used for?
Pinpointing a location on a map
300
How does climate influence water availability?
Variation in rainfall and temperature across regions
300
What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
3%
300
Name the four intermediate compass directions.
NE, SE, SW, NW
400
Name two processes that return water to the atmosphere.
evaporation and transpiration
400
What does the acronym BOLTSS stand for?
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source
400
How does the type of rainfall affect regions?
An example. Convectional rainfall in tropical zones.
400
What is the main cause of water scarcity in rural Australia?
Drought and low rainfall
400
What direction is opposite to North-West?
South-East
500
What term is used for water loss from plants through pores?
transpiration
500
Give examples of the three different types of scales you may see on a map.
Written Scale
Ratio Scale
Line Scale
500
What is one reason water availability varies in Australia?
Rainfall distribution.
500
Give one example of a household strategy to reduce water use.
Example: Water saving taps.
500
Draw and label an 8-point compass.
