1. Every student has to compulsorily undertake one project on Disaster Management (on any one topic).
(a) Flood (b) Tsunami (c) Earthquake (d) Volcano (e) Drought
2. Objectives: The main objectives of giving project work on Disaster Management to the students are to:
a.create awareness in them about different disasters, their consequences and management
b. prepare them in advance to face such situations
c.ensure their participation in disaster mitigation plans
d. enable them to create awareness and preparedness among the community.
3.The project work should also help in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.
4.If possible, different forms of art may be integrated in the project work.
5.The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows:
Aspects:-
a.Content accuracy, originality and
analysis:-2 marks
b.Presentation and creativity:-2 marks
c.Viva Voice:-1 marks
6. The project carried out by the students should subsequently be shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.
7. All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously maintained by the schools.
8. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:
a. objectives realised through individual work and group interactions:
b. calendar of activities:
c. innovative ideas generated in the process:
d. list of questions asked in viva voce.
9. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models prepared should be made from eco-friendly products without incurring too much expenditure.
10. The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.
11. The record of the project work (internal assessment) should be kept for a period of three months for verification, if any.
Answers
a) Flood - A flood is an overflow of water on normally dry ground. This is most commonly due to an overflowing river, a dam break, snowmelt, or heavy rainfall. Less commonly happening are tsunamis, storm surge, or coastal flooding.
The most deadly flooding was in 1931 in China and killed between 2,000,000 and 4,000,000 people.[1] The Kerala flood in India was another flood that has destroyed people's houses.
During a flood, people try to move themselves and their most precious belongings to higher ground quickly. The process of leaving homes in search of a safe place is called flood evacuation.
Causes of floods-
Flooding is usually caused when a volume of water within a water body, such as a lake, overflowing outside it. Sometimes if a dam breaks, it suddenly releases a large amount of water. The result is that some of the water travels to land, and 'floods' the area. Many rivers are in a channel, between river banks. They flood when the strength of the river causes it to flow beyond the banks. This is more common at bends or meanders. Flood damage can be prevented by moving away from places that flood. However, people have long liked to have their homes and businesses alongside water because water is good for agriculture and transport and in other ways. Floods are also caused due to improper management of drains. Rainfall is the most common cause. Snowmelt is also a cause of flooding. Tsunamis and Storm Surge are less common ways that floods happen. Coastal Flooding is another common cause of flooding, and this is caused by low-pressure systems or storms.
b)Tsunami - A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami
Causes-
Tsunami are waves caused by a sudden movement of the ocean surface due to earthquakes, landslides on the seafloor, land slumping into the ocean, large volcanic eruptions or meteorite impact in the ocean.
Answer:a) Flood - A flood is an overflow of water on normally dry ground. This is most commonly due to an overflowing river, a dam break, snowmelt, or heavy rainfall. Less commonly happening are tsunamis, storm surge, or coastal flooding.
The most deadly flooding was in 1931 in China and killed between 2,000,000 and 4,000,000 people.[1] The Kerala flood in India was another flood that has destroyed people's houses.
During a flood, people try to move themselves and their most precious belongings to higher ground quickly. The process of leaving homes in search of a safe place is called flood evacuation.
Causes of floods-
Flooding is usually caused when a volume of water within a water body, such as a lake, overflowing outside it. Sometimes if a dam breaks, it suddenly releases a large amount of water. The result is that some of the water travels to land, and 'floods' the area. Many rivers are in a channel, between river banks. They flood when the strength of the river causes it to flow beyond the banks. This is more common at bends or meanders. Flood damage can be prevented by moving away from places that flood. However, people have long liked to have their homes and businesses alongside water because water is good for agriculture and transport and in other ways. Floods are also caused due to improper management of drains. Rainfall is the most common cause. Snowmelt is also a cause of flooding. Tsunamis and Storm Surge are less common ways that floods happen. Coastal Flooding is another common cause of flooding, and this is caused by low-pressure systems or storms