Question

c Answer these questions.
What are the main causes of floods? Write two ways in which
floods can be controlled,
2. What is drought? Suggest some measures to prevent droughts.
3. Why does an earthquake occur? How is it measured?
4. What are cyclones? Which states in India are prone to cyclones?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Causes of floods are :

• Heavy rainfall.
• Ocean waves coming on shore, such as a storm surge.
• Melting snow and ice, as well as ice jams.
• Dams or levees breaking.
• Some methods of flood control have been practiced since ancient times.
• These methods include planting vegetation to retain extra water, terracing hillsides to slow flow downhill, and the construction of floodways (man-made channels to divert floodwater).

Answer 2

Answer:

Due to lack of trees

And no proper construction and water maintenance

We can control them by growing plants and preserving ground water

Due to factories also some effect will be there on environment