PPT: Natural Disasters | Social Studies for Class 5 PDF Download

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N A T U R A L
D I S A S T E R S
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N A T U R A L
D I S A S T E R S
EARTH’S NATURAL DISASTERS
Natural disasters are sudden events caused by
environmental factors, such as earthquakes,
floods, hurricanes, and wildfires, with
devastating impacts on life, property, and the
environment.
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N A T U R A L
D I S A S T E R S
EARTH’S NATURAL DISASTERS
Natural disasters are sudden events caused by
environmental factors, such as earthquakes,
floods, hurricanes, and wildfires, with
devastating impacts on life, property, and the
environment.
Tidal waves are also called tsunamis. In Japanese
Tsunami means harbour waves. A tsunami is caused by an
undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, etc.
F L O O D S
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N A T U R A L
D I S A S T E R S
EARTH’S NATURAL DISASTERS
Natural disasters are sudden events caused by
environmental factors, such as earthquakes,
floods, hurricanes, and wildfires, with
devastating impacts on life, property, and the
environment.
Tidal waves are also called tsunamis. In Japanese
Tsunami means harbour waves. A tsunami is caused by an
undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, etc.
F L O O D S
Large amounts of seawater move at a great speed in
tsunami. They may move as fast as 800 km/h. Tsunamis
may rise as high as 15 metres. Tsunamis cause destruction
to life and property.
In 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a
tsunami. A large number of people died in this disaster.
F L O O D S
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N A T U R A L
D I S A S T E R S
EARTH’S NATURAL DISASTERS
Natural disasters are sudden events caused by
environmental factors, such as earthquakes,
floods, hurricanes, and wildfires, with
devastating impacts on life, property, and the
environment.
Tidal waves are also called tsunamis. In Japanese
Tsunami means harbour waves. A tsunami is caused by an
undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, etc.
F L O O D S
Large amounts of seawater move at a great speed in
tsunami. They may move as fast as 800 km/h. Tsunamis
may rise as high as 15 metres. Tsunamis cause destruction
to life and property.
In 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a
tsunami. A large number of people died in this disaster.
F L O O D S
A drought is a
prolonged period of
extremely low rainfall,
causing water
shortages and making
it difficult for plants,
animals, and people to
get the water they need
to survive.
D R O U G H T