Different Types of Natural Disasters

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10. State some of the problems faced by people living in drought-affected areas.

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Wind causes weathering of rocks through

1. Chemical changes

2. Abrasion

3. Mechanical forces

4. Frost action

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The molten material mixed with gases in the mantle of the earth is called ______.

1. lava

2. geyser

3. magma

4. core

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Question 3

The movement of the earth's plates causes
(a) cyclones
(b) lightening
(c) earthquake
(d) wildfire

Q. Which phenomena causes weathering of rock?

1. Heavy rainwater
2. Soil erosion
3. Cutting of trees
4. Lithification

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Why do droughts occur?

Q. Explain natural and man-made disasters with examples. [2 Marks]

Q. Assertion(A): Earthquake occurs due to the movement of tectonic plates.
Reason(R): When tectonic plates compress each other, pressure is built up.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. Assertion(A): Earthquake occurs due to the movement of tectonic plates.
Reason(R): When tectonic plates compress each other, pressure is built up.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.