How Well You Really Know About Floods? Trivia Quiz

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1. Do tropical cyclones cause flooding?

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Tropical cyclones often cause floods.

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How Well You Really Know About Floods? Trivia Quiz - Quiz

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.

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2. Floods are Australia's most costly natural disaster.

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Floods are Australia's most costly natural disaster.

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3. Can ice or snow melt cause floods?

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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.

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4. How much money does floods cost Australia annually?

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On average floods cost Australia $413 million dollars annually.

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5. In the 1852 Gundagai floods, what fraction of the population was killed?

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The floods that hit Gundagai in 1852 killed 89 people, which was more than a third of the population at the time.

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6. The 2013 Eastern Australia floods was caused because of:

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Cyclone Oswald caused the 2013 Eastern Australian floods, displacing up to 7500 people.

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7. Floods result in loss of nutrients from the soil?

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Floods actually help to transport and replenish the nutrients in the soil. This is one of the positives about floods

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8. How long do rapid-onset floods take to develop?

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Rapid on-set floods often take a few days to develop and occur mainly in coastal areas.

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9. What types of floods usually occur in Australia?

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Flash floods, Slow-onset flooding and Rapid-onset flooding are common types of flooding that occurs in Australia,

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10. How high did flood waters peak at Ipswich in the 2010-2011 floods?

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The flood waters at Ipswich in the 2010-2011 floods reached a peak of 19.5 metres.

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Do tropical cyclones cause flooding?
Floods are Australia's most costly natural disaster.
Can ice or snow melt cause floods?
How much money does floods cost Australia annually?
In the 1852 Gundagai floods, what fraction of the population...
The 2013 Eastern Australia floods was caused because of:
Floods result in loss of nutrients from the soil?
How long do rapid-onset floods take to develop?
What types of floods usually occur in Australia?
How high did flood waters peak at Ipswich in the 2010-2011 floods?
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