Name _______________________________________________

Complete the activity below.

Many different types of animals and plants depend

on rivers to stay alive and healthy:
A. True
B. False

When it doesn’t rain for a long time, this is called a:

A. Flood
B. Drought
C. Cyclone

How does human interaction cause changes to the

river’s landscape?
A. Catching too many fish
B. Littering
C. Cutting down trees
D. All of the above

Can you identify some natural ways that could change

the river’s landscape? Circle your answers below.
Rain Cyclones Droughts Earthquakes

Floods Fires Storms

 What did you notice about the water in the river? Circle your answers
below.
Clear Murky Mossy Rocks

Litter Lilly pads Seaweed Fish

What did you notice about the landscape around the river? Circle your
answers below.
Rocks Cliffs Mossy Mud Water falls

Litter Trees Plants Soil Holes

Sand Mountains Grass Flowers Seedlings

In the last 1o years, has Rockhampton had more floods or droughts? Circle
your answer.
Floods Droughts

In the last 1o years, how many cyclones has Rockhampton had had?
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Can you suggest ways that we can help take care of our local river?

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