Cyclone Tracy - Internet Research Sheet
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| What day did Cyclone Tracy first hit Darwin? |
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What cyclone had come close to Darwin earlier in December? |
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How many people died as a result of Cyclone Tracy? |
| What did the small town of Adelaide River provide for people fleeing the cyclone? |
| Give the names of 3 other towns that people from Darwin fled to. |
| What happened at the Boxing Day test cricket match to help the victims of Cyclone Tracy? |
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On Christmas Day how many people were treated in Darwin hospital? |
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Late on Christmas night, doctors arrived from what other Australian city? |
| What 2 diseases were people immunised against? |
| Who was the Prime Minister of Australia at the time of Cyclone Tracy? |
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How many years did it take to rebuild Darwin? |
| What speed are the winds in the centre of a cyclone? |
| What direction do cyclones spin in the southern hemisphere? |
| What was the maximum wind speed measured in Cyclone Tracy? |
| How much rain fell on Darwin during the night? |