When the Earth Shook - 1 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 14

Q1:Think and Write.

(ii) Name these calamities:

Ans: (a) Tsunami
(b) Drought
(c) Earthquake
(d) Cyclone
(e) Landslide
(f) Flood

Q2: Choose the correct option

(a) Which calamity occurred on 26 January 2001?
(i) cyclone
(ii) flood
(iii) Earthquake
(iv)Tsunami
Ans: Earthquake

(b) Shortage of food and water can result in a
(i) tsunami
(ii) flood
(iii) famine
(iv) drought
Ans: famine

(c) People who study about Earthquake are called
(i) seismologist
(ii) doctors
(iii) astrologers
(iv) all of these
Ans: seismologist

(d) Earthquakes are measured on
(i) ruler
(ii) barometer
(iii) Richter scale
(iv) all the above
Ans: Richter scale

(e) When there is no rain, crops can fail; then there can be
 (i) cyclone
(ii) flood
(iii) famine      
(iv) drought 
Ans: Drought

Q3: Fill in the Blanks.

Q4: True or False.

Q5: Short Answer Type Questions.

(ii) What will you do to save pet animals during a natural disaster?
Ans: We will quickly evacuate and move out the pet to a safer place during a natural disaster.

(iii) People in Jasma’s village rebuilt their houses with suggestions from the engineers. Will these houses be safer than before?
Ans: Yes, these houses are rebuilt with special designs that will minimize the damage in case of earthquake. Hence, these houses will be safer than before.

(iv) What can be done in case of famine and drought?
Ans: In case of famine or drought, food can be brought from other places so that there is no famine.

(v) Why do people live together in a neighborhood?
Ans: People live together in a neighborhood so that they can help each other in case of difficulties and share their joys and sorrows.

Q6: Long Answer Type Questions.

• Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If you're outside, stay outside.
• If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table). Stay away from windows and outside doors.
• If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings (stuff might fall off the building or the building could fall on you).
• Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire don't mix.
• If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the earthquake stops.
• Don't use elevators (they'll probably get stuck anyway).
  

(ii) What kind of damage can an earthquake cause?
Ans: The following damage could happen:

• The various household equipment such as TV, radio, utensils, eatables, etc. could get destroyed.
• If there were a very severe earthquake, even people would get crushed under the fallen houses and die.

(iii) What advice do engineers and architects give people while building houses in earthquake-affected areas?
Ans: Some of the advice is:

• Use the proper construction items (eg. Cement, tmt bars, etc.) for a durable construction.
• Maintaining the safety parameters during the construction process to avoid destruction due to construction failures.

(iv) What type of difficulties (problems) are faced by people during floods?
Ans: The following difficulties are faced by people during floods:

• Many people die.
• Many people get injured.
• Their houses and other valuables get destroyed.
• Their farms are destroyed.
• A lot of food items are destroyed.
• Drinking water is scarce.
• Waterborne diseases are spread.
• The roadways and railways are affected badly.
• Schools, hospitals, and other important public places get destroyed.

(v) What does the government do to help the earthquake-affected people?
Ans: The government helped the affected people in the following ways:-

• The government set up the refugee camps.
• It raises money to rebuild the houses.
•  It arranges all the basic needs of the affected people.
• It announces the compensation for the affected people.
•   It gives free medical aid.
•   It repairs the railway, roadways, schools, and other public places.
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