Hazards: Australian wildfires

Question 1

How far did smoke travel ?

Answer 1

7000 miles

Question 2

wWhat are the three physical factors that cause fires to spread?

Answer 2

Fuel (hot temp)
Wind
Dry conditions

Question 3

What are the levels in which wildfires burn?

Answer 3

Canopy
Ground
Surface

Question 4

Give some examples of natural agency ?

Answer 4

Lighting strike , earthquake and friction

Question 5

Give some examples of human agency

Answer 5

Gender Reveal, power cables

Question 6

How can you prepare for a wildfire ?

Answer 6

Evacuation plan

Insurance

Question 7

How can you mitigate against wildfires?

Answer 7

Remove debris

Fire break

Question 8

How can a wildfire be prevented ?

Answer 8

Education - Smoky Bear

Question 9

What are the short and long term responses to wildfires?

Answer 9

Short term - Put fire out and evacuate

Long term - Replant/rebuild to prepare for the next one

Question 10

When did this event happen ?

Answer 10

2019/2020

Question 11

What states were worst affected ?

Answer 11

New South Wales and Victoria

Question 12

How many people died ?

Answer 12

33 people

Question 13

How many square km burnt ?

What is this area equivalent to ? (roughly)

Answer 13

110,000 km2

Roughly the size of England

Question 14

How many homes were destroyed?

Answer 14

2000

Question 15

What was the city that had to close the airport due to flames

Answer 15

Cambrough

Question 16

Where were glacial peaks covered by smoke ?

Answer 16

New Zealand

Question 17

When were fires finally contained in New South Wales?

Answer 17

February 13th (Liz’s Birthday)