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WorksheetsUnit 1: Dealing with Natural Disaster (Vocabulary + Reading)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 26mins
1. (a) (n) a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life
2. (a) (n) the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals
3. (a) (n) an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
4. (a) (n) the practice of supplying land with water so that crops and plants will grow
5. (a) (n) an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land
6. (a) (n) a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle
7. (a) (n) the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed
8. (a) (v) to cause physical harm to something or someone, or have a bad effect on them
9. (a) (n) a single person considered separately from a group
10. (a) (n) the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized
11. (a) (n) land, buildings, or things belonging to someone or government
12. (a) (v) be likely to cause trouble, hurt somebody, or destroy something
13. (a) (adj) consisting a lot of different parts, and is usually difficult to understand
14. (a) (adj) absolutely necessary; extremely important
15. (a) (n) a layer of a substance that has been left somewhere, especially by a river, flood, etc.
1. What sometimes makes floods in Bangladesh much worse?
(a)
2. Why has Holland built a complex system of canals? (Select the best answer)
A) It lies below sea leve.
B) It needs to protect itself from flooding from the sea.
C) A & B
2. Why has Holland built a complex system of canals? (Select the best answer)
A) It lies below sea leve.
B) It needs to protect itself from flooding from the sea.
C) A & B
3. Why do Bangladeshi farmers irrigate their fields? (Select the best answer)
A) To help grow rice
B) Control water for agriculture
C) Help control floods
D) All the answers
In the passage, a regular natural disaster is easier to deal with because it is expected.
True
False
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In Bangladesh, a certain amount of flooding actually helps agriculture.
True
False
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Canals and irregation systems are used only to prevent flooding.
True
False
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Cyclones are hard to control because they are both irregular and very powerful.
True
False
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Bangladesh and Cambodia are hit by natural disasters except Holland.
True
False
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Dealing with natural disasters is the main responsibility for governments as well as individuals.
True
False
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