STIMULUS BOOKLET QUESTIONSFor use with the A3 broadsheet

INSTRUCTIONSPART A. Answer the twenty multiple choice questions byselecting the most correct answer and fill in the oval.

A B C D

PART B. Answer the short and extended responses in the spaces provided.

A Geography Kit produced by the Illawarra Environmental Education Centre

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FLASH FLOODSGeography Stage 5

Wollongong Floods Geography Stimulus Booklet Questions

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Part A – Multiple Choice

Questions 1 – 4 refer to Source A

1. The heavy rain experienced in Wollongong on 17 August 1998 was caused by a Low pressure trough located.

(A) East of Wollongong(B) North –East of Wollongong(C) South-East of Wollongong(D) North of Wollongong

A B C D 2. The air pressure at Wollongong was (A) 1024hPa(B) 1020 hPa(C) 102 hPa(D) 1006hPa

A B C D

3. Using your own knowledge of the Wollongong area and the article “ Facts on Flash Floods in NSW”, which characteristic of flash floods may have been a significant contributing factor on 17 August 1998 ?(A) An absence of soil capable of absorbing moisture.(B) Mountains which act to focus thunderstorm development.(C) Topography which does not contribute to thunderstorm development.(D) Large drainage channels able to carry water to the sea.

A B C D

4. The wind direction at Wollongong on the 17 August , 1998 would have been from the (A) West (B) East (C) South(D) North

A B C D

Questions 5 – 6 refer to Source B

5. The built up area of Wollongong is shown in what colour ?(A) Red(B) Blue(C) Black(D) Pink

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6. The Landsat Image shows urban development to be :(A) Concentrated in the Illawarra Range area.(B) More densely settled S-W of Lake Illawarra.(C) Restricted to the coast.(D) Constrained by the Illawarra Range.

A B C D

Questions 7-9 refer to Source C

7. Monthly rainfall data for Wollongong indicates that on average August receives (A) 14 mm(B) 50 mm(C) 95 mm(D) 90 mm

A B C D

8. What is the average annual rainfall for Wollongong ?(A) 1390 mm(B) 116 mm(C) 1260 mm(D) 1300 mm

A B C D

9. Which three-month period would be regarded as the driest period for Wollongong(A) September, October , December.(B) July, September, December.(C) July, August, September.(D) January, February, March.

A B C D

Questions 10-11 refer to Source D

10. How many Floodplain Management Committee Areas are there in the Wollongong Local Government Area ?

(A) 6(B) 9(C) 10(D) 8

A B C D

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11. The largest Floodplain Management Committee Area is:(A) Lake Illawarra(B) Mullet Creek(C) Allans Creek(D) Horsley

A B C D

Question 12 refers to Source E and D

12. The Floodplain Management Committee Area predominately featured on the topographic map is:

(A) Towradgi Creek(B) Collins Creek(C) Fairy – Cabbage Creek(D) Minnegang Creek

A B C D

Questions 13 – 17 refer to Source E

13. The Grid Reference for Donnas Bridge which crosses Cabbage Tree Creek East of Balgownie is:(A) 053 934(B) 067 934(C) 927 053(D) 053 927

A B C D

14. Water flowing under Donnars Bridge is flowing in which direction?(A) North-West(B) South(C) South –East(D) North

A B C D

15. Why might the area adjacent to Cabbage Tree Creek upstream and downstream of the footbridge in AR 05 92 be left vacant?(A) Too steep to build on.(B) Mosquitoes from the creek.(C) To allow people to walk by the creek.(D) This area is prone to flooding.

A B C D

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16. How long is Cabbage Tree Creek from Donnars Bridge to the footbridge which crosses the creek in Guest Park ? (A) 650 metres(B) 800 metres(C) 900 metres(D) 1000 metres

A B C D

17. Cabbage Tree Creek is at it’s steepest gradient in AR.

(A) 05 92(B) 03 91(C) 04 92(D) 02 92

A B C D

Question 18 refers to Source E and G

18. The Orographic Diagram illustrates an area on the map. The distance between the letters A to E is:

(A) 1.6 km(B) 4.8 km(C) 6.0 km(D) 4.2 km

A B C D

Question 19 refers to Source G

19. The category Very Severe flooding represents approximately what percentage of the total class of flooding in Wollongong from 1950- 1999?

(A) 25%(B) 10%(C) 20%(D) 5%

A B C D

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Question 20 refers to Source H and Source E

20. Photographs 1 and 2 were taken at GR 044 931 ( Chalmers Street ). What direction was the photographer facing on each occasion ?

(A) North –East(B) North-West(C) South- East(D) South-West

A B C D

Part B – Short and extended response

Short response

Question 1 refers to Source A Question 1

Explain how Wollongong is particularly susceptible to flash flooding?

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Question 2 refers to Source H

Question 2

Use the photographs to identify possible contributing factors, which may increase the impact of flooding in the Wollongong area.

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Question 3 refers to Source G

Question 3

Demonstrate the need for floodplain management in the Wollongong area.

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Extended response

Question 4

Discuss the statement “ Individuals and various government agencies have a responsibility to un-

derstand and interact appropriately with natural processes.”

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11/12/06

NSW Department of Education and Training

Geography Stage 5 [40] Flash Floods