Question

Highlight the following:

• Definition of ‘Disaster’.

• What is disaster management cycle?

• What is a ‘Hazard’? How is it classified?

• Differentiate between hazard and disaster.

• Contrast and compare physical, chemical and biological hazard in tabular form on the

basis of:

Hazard, Elements of the hazard, Vulnerable groups, Prevention, Examples

2. Prevention and Mitigation of Common Disasters.(Select any two for your project)

• Earthquake • Cyclones

• Flood • Drought

3. Based on your selection in Point 2 above, enumerate the following in your project:

• Meaning • Causes

• Prevention and mitigation measures • Impact on national economy

•Key challenges to safe schools, according to NDMA.

4. Being a young enthusiastic student of science, you are familiar with your school

chemistrylaboratory. According to you, what would be the various hazards you may face while

workingin the laboratory and how can they be prevented?​

Answer 1

Answer:

An event that causes a lot of damage and harm

Answer 2

DEFINITION OF DISASTER

Explanation:

Disaster is a natural event which come from the nature and mostly all disaster come in WIND,WATER, and STORM.