Weather Event
What weather event involves heavy rain or snow falling?
Precipitation
What is the effect of increased atmospheric moisture on weather events?
Heavy storms
Which weather condition causes a lot of property damage
Wildfires
What makes drought more likely?
Hot temperatures
What should families have ready in case of emergency?
Emergency Kit
What type of extreme weather is shown when strong winds move currents of air?
Tornado
What causes more frequent and intense bushfires in Australia?
Climate Change
Which weather effect can cause more dangerous over longer seasons
What happened after the fire spread and wind speed increased in Canberra?
Fires joined together
What is one important item to include in an emergency kit to prepare for a flood?
Bottled water and canned foods
Which season are wildfires more likely to burn larger areas?
Summer
Name two kinds of extreme weather
Earthquake, Tornado,Flood, Snowstorm, Drought
Which weather disturbance causes increased flood risk?
Storm
What is one problem that floods can cause for people living in cities?
Damage to buildings and homes
What should people do to prevent effects of a drought and help prepare for possible shortages?
Conserve water
What word describes a large amount of water covering land?
Flood
What usually happens to old wood after a bushfire?
Old wood is cleared away when it burns, which helps forests grow and stay healthy
Which event cause quick and unpredictable damage?
Earthquake
What causes some bush fires to start naturally?
Lightning
How to keep homes from bushfires?
Clear vegetation and cut grasses
What event is the hardest to predict?
Earthquake
List two reasons why wildfires can be important or beneficial.
Wildfires help keep forests healthy by clearing old wood and allowing fire-adapted species to grow
What will likely happen to people exposed to heatwave?
Heat stroke
According to the lesson, will people be able to control extreme weather events in the future?
No
How to prepare before an earthquake?