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Water Management and Hazards
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Water Management and Hazards
📚 Part 1: Water Resources and Management
1. What percentage of Sydney's drinking water comes from Warragamba Dam?
60%
80%
90%
100%
2. Which of these are stages in Sydney's water management system? (Select all that apply)
Collection from rainfall catchments
Storage in dams
Treatment at water plants
Distribution through pipelines
Conservation by communities
3. Aboriginal Peoples' custodianship of water involves caring for _____________ to ensure healthy water systems for future generations.
Country
Cities
Farms
Factories
4. Explain one way Aboriginal Peoples' custodianship helps manage water resources:
🌊 Part 2: Water Hazards and Risk Assessment
5. Look at this rainfall data for a town over 5 days:
Day 1: 15mm, Day 2: 25mm, Day 3: 45mm, Day 4: 60mm, Day 5: 55mm
What pattern do you notice in the data?
Day 1: 15mm, Day 2: 25mm, Day 3: 45mm, Day 4: 60mm, Day 5: 55mm
What pattern do you notice in the data?
6. Based on the rainfall data above, what type of water hazard is most likely?
Drought
Flash flooding
Water shortage
Bushfire
7. Complete this risk statement using evidence from the data:
"Based on the data, this place is at higher risk of _________________ because _________________."
"Based on the data, this place is at higher risk of _________________ because _________________."
8. Draw a simple hazard map for a coastal town at risk of flooding. Include and label:
• Flood-prone areas (colour blue)
• Homes/buildings (draw squares)
• Roads (draw lines)
• One management strategy (e.g., warning signs, barriers)
🎯 Part 3: Critical Thinking and Extension
9. Justify your hazard map: Explain why your chosen management strategy would help protect people and the environment (2-3 sentences):
10. Extension Activity: Compare two management options for water hazards - one short-term and one long-term. Which would you choose and why?
11. Success Check: Tick the boxes for what you can now do:
I can explain how Aboriginal Peoples' custodianship supports healthy water systems
I can interpret water/weather data to identify risk patterns
I can describe features of water environments and places
I can create a hazard map and justify management actions
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