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प्रश्न
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 | __________ |
उत्तर
| Disaster | Type |
| Tsunami, volcanic eruption, earthquake | Geophysical: Geological |
| Cyclone, snow storms, droughts, floods | Geophysical: Atmospheric |
| Forest fire, weed, fungal disease spreading | Biological: Plant |
| Communicable virus, bacteria, bite of poisonous animal | Biological: Animal |
| Poisonous gases, atomic test, unplanned action, accident | Man-made-Unknown |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the type of disaster.
Forest fire
Identify the type of disaster.
Famine
Identify the type of disaster.
Theft
What is meant by ‘disasters’?
A sudden movement (or) trembling of the earth’s crust is called an ______.
A sudden overflow of water in a large amount caused due to heavy rainfall is called ______.
What is disaster ?
Distinguish between
Earthquake and Tsunami
Why should we know about the natural disasters?
Mention the long term effects of disaster on society.
Which are very dangerous environmental events?
A ______ pressure area circled by high pressure is called a cyclone.
Hurricane is a ______ hazard.
Match the following:
| Trembling | a. | Mental or emotional state of a person |
| Preventive | b. | to stop fire or light |
| Extinguish | c. | a serious, or dangerous situation |
| Emergency | d. | stop something before it happens |
| Psychological | e. | shaking or vibration |
On 2nd to 3rd May ______ high-velocity dust storms swept across the parts of North India and more than 125 people died and over 200 were injured.
A ______ (or) trembling of the earth crust is called as earthquake.
Write two examples of each natural and man-made 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. |
