The document is a geography lesson about natural and man-made disasters from a class 8 textbook. It defines disasters and provides examples of natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. It also defines man-made disasters as those caused by human activities. The document discusses safety measures during earthquakes, causes of floods in Assam, and the effects of floods on life and environment in Assam.
The document is a geography lesson about natural and man-made disasters from a class 8 textbook. It defines disasters and provides examples of natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. It also defines man-made disasters as those caused by human activities. The document discusses safety measures during earthquakes, causes of floods in Assam, and the effects of floods on life and environment in Assam.
The document is a geography lesson about natural and man-made disasters from a class 8 textbook. It defines disasters and provides examples of natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. It also defines man-made disasters as those caused by human activities. The document discusses safety measures during earthquakes, causes of floods in Assam, and the effects of floods on life and environment in Assam.
• SUBJECT GEOGRAPHY • LESSON 4 NATURAL AND MAN MADE DISASTERS • ANSWER KEY PAGE NO-54 .
1. Very short answer type questions:
• What do you mean by disaster? • Disaster is a natural or manmade event which results in great damage or loss of life • Name the most vulnerable section of society. • Women and children are more vulnerable section of society. • Name any two natural disasters. • Floods and earthquake are two natural disaster. • What is man made disaster? • Disasters which occurred because of human activities or ignorance are called man made disaster example pollution Dam failure and explosion etc. • Who responds to a disaster situation first? • The local government response to a disaster situation first. 2. Short answer type questions: • What safety measures should be taken during an earthquake? • The safety measures should be taken during an earthquake are: 1. Do not use lift during an earthquake 2. Run away from construction areas 3. During an earthquake do not sit inside a car and 4. Also learn some basic first aid technique.
• Describe three causes that lead to the flood conditions
in Assam. • The three causes that lead to the flood conditions in Assam are: • Due to heavy rains the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries flow above the danger mark .The excessive water level causes where floods along its route. • Drainage congestion due to man made embankment. • Human encroachment of riverine areas of Assam.
• Discuss the effect of floods on the life and environment
of Assam. • The effects of floods on the life and environment of Assam are: • Houses and other constructed areas get damaged • Boats and different fishing equipment main get lost in coastal areas • Many people and livestock made drawn in the floods • Clean drinking water get contaminated which leads to serious illness
• With the help of a flow chart show different types of
disasters.
• Name the main heads of disaster management.
• The National Institute of disaster management is the main heads of disaster management in India