Name: _______________________________ Answer the below questions as you view the program Big Weather (and how to survive it) episode 1. Episode URL: Big Weather (and how to survive it) : ABC iview 1. What is the purpose of the series? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 2. What role do rainforests typically play in fire management? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 3. When do the nations fire chiefs meet? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 4. What plan is critical for people living near the bush to have? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 5. Do you have a bushfire plan? Yes / No 6. Why is a bushfire plan important? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 7. What government department monitors the weather? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 8. The weather is getting more extreme. T / F 9. In parts of Australia, it is getting hotter and wetter. T / F 10. Hot air holds more moisture, hence, the hotter the weather, the more rain. T / F 11. For Australia, the smallest issue is flooding and storm surges. T / F 12. What are compound weather events? ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 13. What would you pack if you only had ten minutes to bail? ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ _____________________ 14. Do you think that the occurrence of big weather events impacts the liveability of an area? For example, living on the edge of a lake that floods every wet season. Explain you point of view. ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 15. Why is community connection vital in responding to a bushfire? Explain your point of view. ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 16. Describe your own bushfire plan. If you do not have one, create one! ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 17. Do you think hot weather impacts a student’s ability to learn? Explain your point of view. ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 18. What is the ideal learning temperature? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 19. What were the two main issues regarding obtaining insurance for the Lamington National Park Binna Burra Lodge? ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 20. What are the positive and negative aspects of having insurance to cover your house, contents, and property? ______________________________________________________________ _______ ______________________________________________________________ _______ 21. What makes weather extreme? ______________________________________________________________ _______ 22. What are your final thoughts on the issues covered throughout the episode? ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ________ After watching this series, what made the biggest impact on you?
