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What is a natural hazard?

Natural events that pose a threat to people, property, or life

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What is the water cycle also known as

Hydrological cycle

100

 Extended period of little or no rainfall?

Drought

100

The amount of water an individual uses is known as what 

Water footprint

100

Capital city of Australia 

Canberra 

100

Could rose and jack both fit on the door (titanic)

Yes 

100

ou’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. But never Neptune, or Venus. What am I?

The letter 'R'

100

I have no life, but I can die. What am I?

A battery

200

What is the term for the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by sudden movement?

Earthquake 

200

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, turning water into vapour.

200

How does water scarcity affect farming and food production?

It reduces crop growth and irrigation, leading to lower food supplies.

200

Structure used to store and regulate water flow?

Dam 

200

What gas do plants use for photosynthesis?

Carbon Dioxide 

200

When a sandwich is cut in half, should it be triangles or rectangles

Triangles 

200

Which town, south of Sydney, is known as the 'Steel City'? 

Wollongong

200

 A man goes out for a walk during a storm with nothing to protect him from the rain. He doesn’t have a hat, a hood or an umbrella. But by the end of his walk, there isn’t a single wet hair on his head. Why doesn’t the man have wet hair?

He's bald

300

What is the name of a large rotating storm over the ocean

Cyclone 

300

Process of water falling from clouds as rain or snow?

Precipitation

300

percentage of Earth's water is considered freshwater?

3 percent 
300

Process of treating used water so it can be reused

Water Recycling 

300

How many wives did henry the eighth have

Six (bonus Weavers points if you can name them!)

300

Which natural hazard is commonly associated with the pacific ring of fire?

Volcanic eruptions

300

Who is Australia's Prime Minister? 

Anthony Albanese 

300

What is always in front of you, but can’t be seen

The future 
400

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

A natural hazard is a potential threat caused by natural processes (e.g. earthquakes, floods), while a natural disaster is when the hazard actually causes harm to people or property.

400

Water that soaks into the ground is called what in the water cycle?

Groundwater 

400

Which two continents are most affected by water scarcity?

Africa and Asia 
400

 difference between a dam and a reservoir?

A dam is a barrier that holds back water, while a reservoir is a body of water created or enlarged by a dam.

400

Who did 100 marathons in 100 days

Mina Guli 

400

Longest river in Australia?  

Murray-Darling

400

In which year did the mighty Hawthorn Hawks last win the AFL premiership?

2015

400

Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it?

Nothing

500

What are the 4 categories of natural hazards

geological, hydrological, meteorological, and biological

500

Process where water vapour cools down and turns back into liquid droplets, forming clouds.

Condensation 

500

Two main causes of water scarcity in developing countries?

Lack of infrastructure and pollution of freshwater sources.

500

Water that is used to create everyday products is known as what? 

Virtual Water 

500

In which African country is Timbuktu in? 

Mali 

500

What are the four national languages of Singapore?

English, Malay, Tamil, Mandarin

500

Collective noun for a group of jellyfish?

Smack

500

You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk. But when you look back, you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?

Everyone on the boat is married

600

what is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Tectonic plate movements

600

what is the process that allows water to soak into the ground?

Infiltration 

600

Which major country in the Middle East has no rivers?

Saudi Arabia 

600

two strategies used to manage water sustainably in urban areas.

Rainwater harvesting and using water-efficient appliances.

600
In which sport does a player use a mallet to hit a ball through hoops?

Croquet

600

The international airport with code LHR is found in which city (bonus points for name of airport)?

London (Heathrow)

600

Which Canadian singer/songwriter released the seminal album 'Harvest' which included the classic tune 'Heart of Gold'?

Neil Young

600

I make a loud sound when I’m changing. When I do change, I get bigger but weigh less. What am I?

Popcorn