Bushfires

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