(i) Which of these is not a natural disaster?
(a) Fire in a forest caused by lightning.
(b) Fire in a house by an electrical short circuit.
(c) Flooding due to tidal waves in the sea.
(d) Drought caused by lack of rain.
(ii) Which of these is the safest place during an earthquake?
(a) In the open, away from tall buildings and trees
(b) At home under a table
(c) At home on the roof
(d) Under a tree
(iii) Which of these gets affected during floods?
(a) Crops
(b) Roads
(c) Transport
(d) All of these
(iv) What causes a volcanic eruption?
(a) Underwater earthquake
(b) Heavy rainfall
(c) Rotating column of air
(d) Tectonic activity
(v) What causes a cyclone to form?
(a) Heavy snowfall over mountains
(b) Warm, moisture-bearing clouds over oceans or seas
(c) Sudden melting of glaciers
(d) Collapsing riverbanks
(i) During an earthquake, it is best to take shelter under a tree.
(ii) A tsunami is a massive earthquake.
(iii) Deforestation increases rainfall and reduces the incidence of drought.
(i) A flood is a natural __________.
(ii) A ______ is a very strong wind with very heavy rain in coastal areas.
(iii) Diseases are likely to break out after floods due to ______________ after the flood water recedes.
(iv) The intensity of an earthquake is measured on a _________.
(i) When do floods occur?
(ii) What do you understand by the term natural disaster?
(iii) How does a volcanic eruption take place?
(ii) What precautions should be taken when an earthquake occurs?
(iii) What is a drought? What measures can be taken to avoid droughts?
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