Natural Disasters
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Natural Disasters starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of cyclone formation.
Describe two ways in which human activities can increase the risk of floods.
Explain the difference between a flood and a drought.
Explain the importance of community participation in disaster management.
Explain the term 'aftershock' in the context of earthquakes.
Explain the term 'disaster preparedness'.
Explain why the eastern coast of India is more prone to cyclones than the western coast.
List any two measures that can be taken to reduce the impact of floods.
Which of the following disasters is most likely to occur due to prolonged dry weather? (1) Flood (2) Drought (3) Cyclone (4) Tsunami
Which of the following is a long-term effect of drought? (1) Crop failure (2) Water scarcity (3) Soil degradation (4) All of these
Which of the following is a man-made factor that can trigger landslides? (1) Earthquake (2) Heavy rainfall (3) Deforestation (4) Volcanic eruption
Which of the following is a mitigation strategy for earthquakes? (1) Building earthquake-resistant structures (2) Planting trees (3) Constructing dams (4) Cloud seeding
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a government agency in India that provides early warning for cyclones.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for disaster management at the national level in India.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Fill in the blank: The _______ region in India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location near tectonic plate boundaries.
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Earthquakes can be predicted accurately.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Floods can lead to the spread of water-borne diseases.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Landslides can be triggered by both natural and human activities.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Tsunamis can travel across entire ocean basins.'
