Understanding Natural Disasters

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What happens if a natural event occurs in a place where people do not live?

It results in evacuations

It is not considered a disaster (correct)

It leads to preventive measures

It causes extensive damage

Why do most natural disasters occur suddenly without warning?

To create chaos

Because people do not have time to move to safe places (correct)

To surprise people

To test emergency response systems

How can the damage caused by natural disasters be reduced?

By ignoring the disasters

By immediately evacuating everyone

By taking precautionary measures (correct)

By completely stopping the disasters

What are some of the natural disasters Pakistan is prone to?

Earthquakes and landslides Signup and view all the answers

What environmental hazards are caused by volcanic eruptions?

Air pollution and water contamination Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of desertification mentioned in the text?

Deforestation and overgrazing Signup and view all the answers

Which event resulted in the death of 23,000 people according to the text?

Nevado Del Ruiz eruption in Columbia Signup and view all the answers

How can the effects of flooding be reduced based on the text?

Strengthen river banks and build protective walls Signup and view all the answers

What alternative energy sources does the text suggest using to control desertification?

Gas and solar power Signup and view all the answers

What can prevent desertification according to the text?

Leaving the land fallow for some time Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What happens if a natural event occurs in a place where people do not live?

Why do most natural disasters occur suddenly without warning?

How can the damage caused by natural disasters be reduced?

What are some of the natural disasters Pakistan is prone to?

What environmental hazards are caused by volcanic eruptions?

What is the main cause of desertification mentioned in the text?

Which event resulted in the death of 23,000 people according to the text?

How can the effects of flooding be reduced based on the text?

What alternative energy sources does the text suggest using to control desertification?

What can prevent desertification according to the text?

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