https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S Work through activities at your own pace, The tasks have a set order: follow the arrows. Complete all tasks by end of lesson. en-us 2017-10-12 23:22:59 UTC 2026-01-13 20:26:06 UTC hello@padlet.com taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196658358 Australia has a long history of floods and droughts. Scientists have been able to track drought patterns in Australia back 500 years, by looking at the growth rings of trees

Questions - Post answers as comment below:
a) What are growth rings on trees?
b) What would happen to trees during a drought?
c) How could we use them to study drought patterns?

]]> 2017-10-12 23:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196658358 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196658711 After attempting questions in previous activity, read the following and check your answers.]]> 2017-10-12 23:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196658711 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196658942 If you are interested, look at the academic paper below which forms the basis of the article you just read. It is University level academic writing, so don't worry if it is too difficult to understand - just move to the next activity]]> 2017-10-12 23:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196658942 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196660025 This website has good information on floods- why, where and what happens when they occur. Work through the flood basics tabs only]]> 2017-10-12 23:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196660025 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196660339 a) Where in Australia do floods occur?
b) What are the main causes of floods?
c) What is another word for flooding?
d) What impact do you think floods have on both abiotic and biotic factors of the environment?
e) A certain ancient civilisation used flooding to their advantage. Which civilisation was this, and how did they use flooding?]]> 2017-10-12 23:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196660339 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196660881 Australia is known for some of the most devastating bushfires in history. Some recent ones include the 2001-2002 Blue Mountains bushfires and the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria . Have a look at the video below: 

a) Why is wind such an enormous problem for firefighters?
b) What can spark fires?]]> 2017-10-12 23:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196660881 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196662180 Briefly look at this article from the ABC. How far apart were these fires? How damaging were they? Do a google search to find out.]]> 2017-10-13 00:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196662180 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196663710 Read the checklist on the NSW RFS site. 

a) Why is trimming grass and tress, and clearing gutters the most important thing to do when  preparing your home against bushfires?

b) What should you do if a fire is nearby and your house is not properly prepared?]]> 2017-10-13 00:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196663710 taylorlaporte95 https://padlet.com/taylorlaporte95/9S/wish/196665417 Read the abstract on this academic paper and answer the following:
a) What are pesticides used for?
b) List at least 3 benefits of pesticide use.
c) List 3 hazards of pesticide use.
d) What do you think might happen to animals who eat plants that have been exposed to pesticides
e) Over time, pests may develop ________ against certain pesticides due to _________

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