Flood Facts
This natural hazard occurs when water covers normally dry land.
flood
another word for the natural homes of plants and animals.
Habitat
When floodwaters cut off transport options, people become i________
isolated
Structures that collect rainwater from roofs
rainwater tanks
Capital city of England
London
The three basic components of the water cycle are: Evaporation, Condensation and _____________.
Precipitation
What wors describes soil being washed away by flood waters?
erosion
when floodwaters spread cantaminates like sewage, people can get _______.
sick/ill
How could homes be elevated to prevent damage from floodwaters?
Raised on poles
The continent that contains the Sahara Desert.
Africa
What was the name of the cyclone that aproached Southeast QLD in 2025?
Cyclone Alfred
When waste pipes become blocked, what can sometime contaminate floodwaters?
sewage
Floods can impact peoples access to emergency s_________
Services
Cities should avoid building homes in these locations.
floodplains
This imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
What is generally the wettest month in QLD?
March
The variety of living things in an ecosystem.
biodiversity
When you have to leave your home quickly because floods are forcast, it is called e_________
evacuation
Ditches planted with vegetation that collect and filter rainwater. (B_______)
bioswales
The largest ocean on planet earth.
Pacific Ocean
The name of the organisation that records weather data. (Acronym - B.O.M)
Bureau of Meteorology
What is it called when water soaks into the ground?
Infiltration
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Earth barriers built along riverbanks to stop floodwaters. (L______)
Levees
The instrument used to find direction using Earth's magnetic field.
Compass