Natural Disasters and Their Effects

The video discusses natural calamities, focusing on earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones, lightning, landslides, and tsunamis. It explains their causes, effects, and the importance of disaster management and relief efforts. The lesson aims to educate students on defining, identifying, and understanding the impact of these natural disasters.

What natural event did Mina and her family experience?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Cyclone

• Flood

What causes an earthquake?

• Heavy rainfall

• Sudden changes deep inside the earth

• Strong winds

• Volcanic eruption

Which of the following is NOT a natural calamity?

• Fireworks

• Drought

• Flood

• Earthquake

What happens during a flood?

• Strong winds uproot trees

• Lightning strikes buildings

• The ground shakes

• Rivers overflow and submerge surrounding areas

What is a drought?

• A period of heavy rainfall

• A period of very little or no rainfall

• A series of ocean waves

• A sudden earth movement

What is a cyclone characterized by?

• Heavy rainfall

• High sea waves

• Strong spiral winds

• Earth shaking

What can lightning cause when it strikes?

• Burning of objects

• Flooding

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

What is a landslide?

• A strong windstorm

• A fall of earth and rocks from a mountain

• A series of ocean waves

• A sudden earth movement

What causes a tsunami?

• Lightning strikes

• Strong winds

• Underwater earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

What is the primary focus during a natural disaster?

• Stopping winds

• Preventing rainfall

• Saving lives

• Saving property