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प्रश्न
Assertion (A): Sudden movement (or) trembling of the earth’s crust is called an Earthquake
Reason (R): Movement of the tectonic plates, mass wasting, surface fault all leads to earthquake
विकल्प
A and R are correct and A explains R
A and R are correct but A does not explain R
A is incorrect but R is correct
Both A and R are in correct
उत्तर
A and R are correct and A explains R
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the type of disaster.
Forest fire
What is meant by ‘disasters’?
A sudden movement (or) trembling of the earth’s crust is called an ______.
Assertion (A): In the modern world we can’t live happing every day.
Reason (R): Due to pollution and environmental degradation we are undergoing natural hazard and Disaster
Why should we know about the natural disasters?
A ______ pressure area circled by high pressure is called a cyclone.
Hurricane is a ______ hazard.
Write down the examples of Natural disasters.
Observe the following images. Discuss what is shown in images, give example of such situations in India?
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Complete the following table taking into account the relation between the entries in three columns:
| Disaster | Symptoms | Effects | Remedy |
| Motor accident | There is traffic jam. | Somebody is injured. The car also gets damaged. If accident is on longer scale many people are injured. Some may die too. | |
| Landsliding | If there are houses located near the landslide or on cliffs, there would be a major disaster. The houses and people therein are most likely to get buried. The traffic will also halt if the landslide is near the major roads. | The authority should be informed. Injured and trapped people should be removed from the rubble and given medical help as soon as possible. | |
| Forest fire | There is smoke spread out in the atmosphere. If it takes place in natural forests, the birds and the animals run helter skelter to save their lives. The huge flames can be seen. | Everything turns into ashes. | |
| Theft | The latch or the lock is broken. The valuables from the home or shop are missing. Everything in the house is strewn here and there. | There are financial losses and also mental and emotional shock is severe. | |
| Riot | There is financial loss for all the rioting groups. The belongings houses, shops, etc., are destroyed or damaged. Property is looted. Ladies and children suffer the most as they are easily victimized. |
