Floods

A flood is where there is too much water in a river, lake, or ground can hold so then the water goes on land and floods the land.
If you don’t know how a flood occurs it occurs when there is to much water in the ground can hold so it over floes.

A flood happens when there is too much rain fall.

A flood can hurt people in many ways they could die drown get cut or get badly injured. The environment can get wrecked in many ways too the animals could die drown or get badly injured. The trees could get knocked down and then they could knock down buildings electricity and leave the place a wreck.

People could be prepared by making a flood kit including key personal documents torch battery or wind up radio mobile phone gloves rubber boots water proof clothing first aid kit and blankets. Also make sure you have the emergency numbers you need and all your important things in a high place.

Some examples of floods in Australia are the Nepean river flooded the Wallacia Bridge and a flood in QL wasn’t to long ago.


that a flood kills over 100 people a year.
Melbourne Feb.19 1893 rain fell for several days.

Floods

What is a flood???
A flood i when the water level rises because of the
rain.Floods can be dramitic to familys and people.
Also a flood is when rain does not stop and keeps
pouring down.
Floods are commen in lots of
places not only here but around the world too,
floods are usually caused when there is a nearby
river or there has been alout of rain.They can
keep on raining quick or slow.


Floods are caused by the exess from a few main
sorces,flood water can kill people and animals
from the toilet and sewage.Rushing water damange
is caused by the damage of the water crashing into
cars,houses and buildings.
There is a few kind of floods
some of them are river floods,coastal floods and
flash floods.They can do lots of damange to
peoples houses and furniture.Some people are
left homeless because floods.

Bushfires

Introduction
A Bushfire is something that occurs naturally. Bushfires can be a very tragic disaster that happens to people. During a Bushfire people can be killed, injured or their homes can be destroyed. Bushfires can happen all over the world at any time.


What is a Bushfire?
A bushfire is a wildfire that occurs in the bush. It is a natural phenomenon that commonly occurs in Australia. Bushfires are a burning bush or forest. A bushfire is the combustion of a burning woodland.


How do Bushfires occur?
For a bushfire to occur it needs fuel, leaves or wood. A bushfire is caused by a lightening strike, spontaneous or deliberated accident flame. Things that can cause a bushfire are dry weather, high temperatures and flammable. A bushfire needs oxygen and heat to occur.

Why do Bushfires occur?
A bushfire can occur on occasions like a camp fire when it is out of control. Bushfires can start by people putting their cigarettes on the ground. They can also occur because there is a spark from lightening. Another reason is people just setting fires deliberately.


Examples of Bushfires around Australia
- There was a bushfire in 1994 in Australia N.S.W there were high temperatures of about 40 degrees Celsius.
- There was another bushfire in 2001 in Australia N.S.W on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- The Ash Wednesday fires occurred in Victoria on the 16th February and ended on the 18th February in South Australia.
- Black Saturday occurred in Canberra on
the 18th January 2003 the fire began on the 8th of January by a lightening strike.

How do Bushfires affect people and the environment?
Bushfires affect the environment because forests are destroyed and trees are damaged. They can also affect our wildlife as animals are killed or injured. The animals’ habitats are also destroyed. People can also be killed from bushfires.


Other Interesting Facts
- Bushfires manly occur during the seasons Summer and Autumn.
- A crown bushfire is when the heat and flames from a surface fire ignite the tops of the trees.
- In Australia some bushfires become massive disasters.
- Bushfires are one of the most destructive forces of nature.

Bushfires

Bushfires are common in Australia. Australia is a dry country. Bushfires are natural disasters that can happen anywhere and anytime. They are life threatening and cause a lot of damage.

A bushfire is the combustion or burning of bush, forest. Bushfires are natural phenomena. They are really common in Australia. A bushfire can occur in the bush. They are most common in summer and Autumn. A fire is the heat and light that comes from burning substances.

Many bushfires happen in lots of places around the world. They happen where there is plenty of fuel, wood, leaves, forest or brush that can burn. Bushfires can be caused by a lightening strike, spontaneous or deliberate accidental flame. Also they can be caused by dry weather, high temperatures and flammables.

Bushfire smoke contains water, vapor, and gases. It includes carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Smokes from bushfires are made up from small particles, gases and water vapor. If you breathe the smoke into your lungs it can cause irritation to the lungs, throat and nose.

Bushfire smoke can affect air quality. If you breathe smoke it can ruin your health. It can also affect your family’s health and actions. It will ruin the insides of your body. Bushfires can burn down trees and kill plants and animals.





Fire can be very harmful. Fires can burn buildings, animals and people. Smoke from fire is poisonous. People can die if they breathe in smoke. If you do breath in smoke it can get in your lungs or even near your heart. About 7,000 people have died in fires. Fire is the flame, light or heat given when something is burning.


Fire can burn buildings and forests. It can also burn plastic and metal. Fire has burned the trees and plants that soak up the water. Fire can also burn skin. If you breathe in smoke you can die. You can also get very sick.

People must STOP if there clothes catch on fire, and drop to the ground and roll around. A fire will get bigger if people move or run. Running gives fire a lot of oxygen and therefore the flame gets bigger. Always be prepared when a fire happens.


Bushfires occur where there is plenty of material to burn. It also needs to be dry. It also occurs when there are piles of wood left on the ground. Also where cigarette buds are thrown and still lit. It can even happen by extreme heat.

If a bushfire comes, you should block all door ways and windows. Use a hose to spray down the sides of your house. Always turn off power and gas supplies. Fill up sinks and baths with water.


Bushfires are frequent in Australia with several hundreds of various sizes per year. Only some caused damage to property. In Australia there are twenty bushfires between 2000 and 2005, 2958 houses were destroyed and damaged and 830 homes were destroyed.




· Bushfires can kill you in seconds.
· The smoke of a bushfire can suffocate you in minutes.
· Bushfires have been part of Australian landscape for millions of years.
· Australian scientists have come together to understand how to manage bushfires.
· More than 100 bushfires have crossed NSW from 25 December to January 8 2002.



· http://www.kidcyber.com/
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· Encyclopedia
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· Fires/book author Tami Deedrick
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Bushfires are common in Australia. Australia is a dry country. Bushfires are natural disasters that can happen anywhere and anytime. They are life threatening and cause a lot of damage.

A bushfire is the combustion or burning of bush, forest. Bushfires are natural phenomena. They are really common in Australia. A bushfire can occur in the bush. They are most common in summer and Autumn. A fire is the heat and light that comes from burning substances.

Many bushfires happen in lots of places around the world. They happen where there is plenty of fuel, wood, leaves, forest or brush that can burn. Bushfires can be caused by a lightening strike, spontaneous or deliberate accidental flame. Also they can be caused by dry weather, high temperatures and flammables.

Bushfire smoke contains water, vapor, and gases. It includes carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Smokes from bushfires are made up from small particles, gases and water vapor. If you breathe the smoke into your lungs it can cause irritation to the lungs, throat and nose.

Bushfire smoke can affect air quality. If you breathe smoke it can ruin your health. It can also affect your family’s health and actions. It will ruin the insides of your body. Bushfires can burn down trees and kill plants and animals.





Fire can be very harmful. Fires can burn buildings, animals and people. Smoke from fire is poisonous. People can die if they breathe in smoke. If you do breath in smoke it can get in your lungs or even near your heart. About 7,000 people have died in fires. Fire is the flame, light or heat given when something is burning.


Fire can burn buildings and forests. It can also burn plastic and metal. Fire has burned the trees and plants that soak up the water. Fire can also burn skin. If you breathe in smoke you can die. You can also get very sick.

People must STOP if there clothes catch on fire, and drop to the ground and roll around. A fire will get bigger if people move or run. Running gives fire a lot of oxygen and therefore the flame gets bigger. Always be prepared when a fire happens.


Bushfires occur where there is plenty of material to burn. It also needs to be dry. It also occurs when there are piles of wood left on the ground. Also where cigarette buds are thrown and still lit. It can even happen by extreme heat.

If a bushfire comes, you should block all door ways and windows. Use a hose to spray down the sides of your house. Always turn off power and gas supplies. Fill up sinks and baths with water.


Bushfires are frequent in Australia with several hundreds of various sizes per year. Only some caused damage to property. In Australia there are twenty bushfires between 2000 and 2005, 2958 houses were destroyed and damaged and 830 homes were destroyed.




· Bushfires can kill you in seconds.
· The smoke of a bushfire can suffocate you in minutes.
· Bushfires have been part of Australian landscape for millions of years.
· Australian scientists have come together to understand how to manage bushfires.
· More than 100 bushfires have crossed NSW from 25 December to January 8 2002.



· http://www.kidcyber.com/
· (Google) what is a bushfire?
· (Google) what is bushfire smoke?
· (Google) why do bushfires occur?
· Encyclopedia
· (Google) how do bushfires occur?
· (Google) how do bushfires affect people and the environment?
· Fires/book author Tami Deedrick
· Http wikipeda.com