Bushfires
Across
- 2. These are one of the most common Australian natural disasters.
- 4. The act of starting a fire with the intent to cause damage.
- 5. How many people died after Australias worst bushfire known as ash Wednesday?
- 6. These waves can cause perfect conditions for bushfires.
- 7. These are bit of burning fuel pushed ahead of the fire front by wind.
- 8. This fire brigade is mostly made of volunteer members.
- 10. This vegetation has hard leaves and the gaps between the leaves are small.
- 11. This sort of tornado is caused in the updrafts of thunderstorms. They can throw burning debris and can reach 300 kilometers per hour.
- 13. One of the states that ash wednesday took place?
- 14. True or False? Bushfires can be started by lightning?
Down
- 1. These trees let out a flammable oil
- 3. In what year did ash Wednesday start?
- 9. These bushfires ignite in the tops of trees. These bush fires are difficult to control and are dangerous.
- 10. These bushfires are fast but but easier to control. They also burn in grass, low shrubs and ground litter.
- 12. True or False? Bushfires travel along the ground faster than up hills?