How Well You Really Know About Floods? Trivia Quiz
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Explore your knowledge about floods in Australia with this trivia quiz. Discover types of floods, economic impacts, historical events, and the role of cyclones. Test your understanding and learn about Australia's most costly natural disaster.
- 1.
What types of floods usually occur in Australia?
- A.
Flash floods
- B.
Dam failure
- C.
Slow-onset flooding
- D.
Rapid-onset flooding
- E.
Pluvial Floods
Correct Answer(s)
A. Flash floods
C. Slow-onset flooding
D. Rapid-onset floodingExplanation
Flash floods, Slow-onset flooding and Rapid-onset flooding are common types of flooding that occurs in Australia,Rate this question:
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- 2.
Do tropical cyclones cause flooding?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Tropical cyclones often cause floods.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How much money does floods cost Australia annually?
- A.
$300 million
- B.
$400 million
- C.
$500 million
- D.
$600 million
Correct Answer
B. $400 millionExplanation
On average floods cost Australia $413 million dollars annually.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Floods are Australia's most costly natural disaster.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Floods are Australia's most costly natural disaster.Rate this question:
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- 5.
In the 1852 Gundagai floods, what fraction of the population was killed?
- A.
1/5
- B.
1/4
- C.
1/3
- D.
1/2
Correct Answer
C. 1/3Explanation
The floods that hit Gundagai in 1852 killed 89 people, which was more than a third of the population at the time.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The 2013 Eastern Australia floods was caused because of:
- A.
A cyclone
- B.
An earthquake
- C.
Heavy rainfall
- D.
Dam
Correct Answer
A. A cycloneExplanation
Cyclone Oswald caused the 2013 Eastern Australian floods, displacing up to 7500 people.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Can ice or snow melt cause floods?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Ice or snow melt can cause floods because when ice or snow melts, it increases the amount of water in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. If the melting occurs too quickly or if there is a large amount of ice or snow to melt, it can overwhelm the capacity of the waterways and lead to flooding. This is particularly common in areas with a lot of snow or in mountainous regions where rapid snowmelt can occur.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Floods result in loss of nutrients from the soil?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Floods actually help to transport and replenish the nutrients in the soil. This is one of the positives about floodsRate this question:
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- 9.
How long do rapid-onset floods take to develop?
- A.
Six hours
- B.
Twenty-four hours
- C.
A few days
- D.
A week or more
Correct Answer
C. A few daysExplanation
Rapid on-set floods often take a few days to develop and occur mainly in coastal areas.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How high did flood waters peak at Ipswich in the 2010-2011 floods?
- A.
4.46 metres
- B.
11.24 metres
- C.
19.5 metres
- D.
22.96 metres
Correct Answer
C. 19.5 metresExplanation
The flood waters at Ipswich in the 2010-2011 floods reached a peak of 19.5 metres.Rate this question:
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