Natural Disasters
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Natural Disasters starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe two ways in which floods can be controlled or prevented.
Describe two ways in which human activities can trigger landslides.
Explain how early warning systems can help reduce the impact of natural disasters.
Explain the difference between a flood and a drought.
Explain the process of disaster management in brief.
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 cyclones.
Name one major earthquake that has occurred in India in the last 100 years.
Which Indian state is most frequently affected by cyclones? (1) Rajasthan (2) West Bengal (3) Punjab (4) Haryana
Which of the following disasters is most common in the Himalayan region of India? (1) Cyclone (2) Earthquake (3) Drought (4) Tornado
Which of the following is a characteristic of a drought-prone area? (1) High rainfall (2) Fertile soil (3) Scarcity of water (4) Dense forests
Which of the following is a human-induced disaster? (1) Earthquake (2) Flood (3) Industrial accident (4) Cyclone
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the government agency responsible for weather forecasting in India.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the outermost layer of the Earth where earthquakes occur.
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 _______ scale is used to measure the intensity of a cyclone.
True or False: Cyclones are also known as hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.
True or False: Droughts can lead to migration of people from rural to urban areas.
True or False: Floods can lead to the spread of water-borne diseases.
True or False: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are at high risk of tsunamis.
