Environmental Science: Natural Disasters and Agriculture

<p>Soil erosion causes loss of soil and vegetation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduces the stability of the soil. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduction in groundwater levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drought conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Destruction of crops (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydropower generation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By preventing water absorption into the ground (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contamination of drinking water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building roads (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Land may experience subsidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soil degradation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modern Agriculture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can harm beneficial insects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced oxygen for plant roots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solar Energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cooking, heating, and generating electricity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They take millions of years to form. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydropower (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heating buildings and providing hot water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nuclear Fission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring sustainable agriculture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crop rotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced water availability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainable land management and reforestation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overuse of farming land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habitat and ecosystem support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building flood barriers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meteorological Drought (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crop failure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased Rainfall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impacts the economy through price increases caused by water shortages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planning land use to prevent construction in flood-prone areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves a lack of water necessary for crop growth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health issues arising from a lack of clean water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure sustainable and equitable use of water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>World Health Organization (WHO) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limestone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Livestock Supply (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adequate Food Distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oil and Natural Gas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To grow crops and raise animals for various products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Excessive use of water resources beyond sustainable limits.

Decline in groundwater levels due to excessive extraction.

Sinking of the ground due to groundwater extraction.

An overflow of water covering land typically dry, caused by heavy rain or river overflow.

Factors contributing to floods, including heavy rain and dam failure.

Consequences of flooding, such as property destruction and loss of life.

Water used in manufacturing, cooling, and processing in industries.

Water utilized for irrigation and livestock management.

Heavy water reservoirs can lead to earthquakes in certain areas.

Planning and managing the use of water resources sustainably for various needs.

United Nations organization coordinating global water and sanitation efforts.

Promotes awareness and policies for sustainable water management worldwide.

Naturally occurring substances in the earth's crust with economic value.

Minerals that contain metals, such as gold, silver, and copper.

Plants, animals, and organisms that provide nourishment for humans.

The practice of growing crops and raising animals for food and other products.

Financial losses caused by damage to businesses, crops, and infrastructure.

Strategies to predict, prevent, and respond to flooding events.

Drought caused by less rainfall than expected over a period.

Occurs when there's insufficient water for crops, impacting food production.

Shortage of surface water such as lakes and rivers, affecting water supply.

Water shortages that lead to economic issues like rising food prices.

Consequences include water shortages, crop failures, and health issues.

Includes lack of rainfall, high temperatures, climate change, and deforestation.

Energy from Earth's internal heat for heating, electricity, and hot water.

A nuclear change where a heavier nucleus splits into lighter nuclei.

A nuclear change where lighter nuclei combine at high temperatures.

Natural land used for agriculture, forestry, and human activities.

The process where fertile land becomes dry and barren, turning into desert.

Deforestation, overgrazing, and climate change lead to land degradation.

Land becomes dry, soil erodes, water sources diminish, and biodiversity declines.

Practices to manage land resources to prevent degradation and promote sustainability.

Farming based on old methods, using manual labor and natural resources, typically for local or subsistence purposes.

Farming that uses advanced technology, machinery, and chemicals to increase production and efficiency, often for commercial purposes.

Overuse of chemical fertilizers leads to soil degradation, nutrient imbalances, and water contamination.

Pesticides can harm beneficial insects, lead to resistance in pests, and contaminate water and soil, affecting ecosystems.

Over-irrigation can cause water to accumulate in the soil, reducing oxygen for plant roots and harming crop growth.

The ability to do work, exists in forms like mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, and nuclear energy, and is essential for human activity.

Resources that can be naturally replenished in a short period of time, like solar and wind energy.

Resources that are limited in quantity and take millions of years to form, like coal and oil.

The sudden movement of rocks, soil, and debris down a slope due to gravity.

Factors like heavy rain, earthquakes, deforestation, and human activities leading to landslides.

Landslides can bury homes and buildings, causing extensive damage.

People may be trapped or injured during landslides, leading to fatalities.

Landslides remove soil and vegetation, making land unstable and prone to further damage.