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प्रश्न
Identify the type of disaster.
Forest fire
उत्तर
Forest fire: Man-made as well as natural
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the causes of the following:
Land slides/building collapse
A sudden overflow of water in a large amount caused due to heavy rainfall is called ______.
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
Write about any three effects of flood
Distinguish between
Flood and cyclone
Write about earthquake, its effects, and mitigation steps
Name the type of disaster.
| Disaster | Type |
| Tsunami, volcanic eruption, earthquake | __________ |
| Cyclone, snow storms, droughts, floods | __________ |
| Forest fire, weed, fungal disease spreading | __________ |
| Communicable virus, bacteria, bite of poisonous animal | __________ |
| Poisonous gases, atomic test, unplanned action, accident | __________ |
What is a catastrophic disaster? Give an example.
Mention the long term effects of disaster on society.
Which are very dangerous environmental events?
A cyclone is are area of ______ pressure.
A ______ pressure area circled by high pressure is called a cyclone.
In the early hours of November 10, 2018, ______ cyclone had been spread around 120(Kmph).
______ means harbor waves.
Volcano is a ______ disaster.
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. |
