7. Can you name natural disasters which result in large-scale destruction?
7. Can you name natural disasters which result in large-scale destruction?
Part 1: Natural disaster:
A natural disaster is an event that causes destruction due to the natural process that happens on earth.
Part 2: Name of some natural disaster:
Some of the major natural disasters that result in large scale destruction are as follows:
1. Earthquake: It occurs due to the sudden trembling of ground due to a shift in tectonic plates.
2. Volcanic eruptions: It occurs when lava and gas are released from a volcano.
3. Hurricanes: Very fast-moving wind is called a hurricane.
4. Tsunamis: Very high waves in the sea or ocean result in tsunamis.
6. Flood: When water from rivers flow into cropping fields and residential area, result in floods.
7. Droughts: Very little or no rainfall in an area over a long period of time results in drought.
Part 1: Natural disaster:
A natural disaster is an event that causes destruction due to the natural process that happens on earth.
Part 2: Name of some natural disaster:
Some of the major natural disasters that result in large scale destruction are as follows:
1. Earthquake: It occurs due to the sudden trembling of ground due to a shift in tectonic plates.
2. Volcanic eruptions: It occurs when lava and gas are released from a volcano.
3. Hurricanes: Very fast-moving wind is called a hurricane.
4. Tsunamis: Very high waves in the sea or ocean result in tsunamis.
6. Flood: When water from rivers flow into cropping fields and residential area, result in floods.
7. Droughts: Very little or no rainfall in an area over a long period of time results in drought.
