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What natural disaster occurs when tectonic plates suddenly move?
An earthquake.
Give one short term environmental impact of a natural disaster.
Habitat destruction, soil erosion, or water pollution.
Name two essential resources people need immediately after a disaster.
Clean water, food, shelter, medicine, or emergency aid.
What does the term 'migration' mean?
The movement of people from one place to another, temporarily or permanently.
What term describes roads, bridges, hospitals, and electricity systems that a community depends on?
Infrastructure
What do we call the money lost when businesses close and buildings need to be repaired after a disaster?
Economic impact
What term describes the emotional and mental suffering a person may experience after a frightening disaster?
Psychological trauma
What do we call the help provided to people affected by a disaster, such as food, medicine, and shelter?
Emergency aid
What term describes the harm caused to nature, including polluted water and destroyed habitats?
Environmental damage
What word describes the condition of having very little money and struggling to meet basic needs?
Poverty
Explain one economic impact of a major earthquake.
Buildings and roads need costly repairs, businesses may close, and people may lose income.
How do early-warning systems help reduce the impact of disasters?
They give people time to prepare, evacuate, and protect lives and property.
A photograph was taken by a resident during an earthquake. Identify one possible value of this source.
It provides visual evidence of the damage and may show a firsthand perspective of the event.
A government publishes a report explaining its response to a flood. What is one possible purpose of the report?
To inform the public, explain actions taken, demonstrate accountability, or build confidence in the response.
A survivor's diary describes escaping a tsunami but does not mention the government's response. Explain one limitation of this source.
It offers an individual perspective and may not provide information about official rescue efforts or the experiences of other people.
Why might the same natural hazard cause greater damage in a poorer community?
The community may have weaker buildings, limited emergency services, fewer resources, and less ability to prepare or recover.
Explain the difference between a disaster's immediate impact and its long-term impact.
Immediate impacts occur during or shortly after the event, such as injuries; long-term impacts develop or continue over time, such as poverty, displacement, or economic decline.
A news report includes statistics about the number of people affected by a hurricane. Identify one value and one limitation.
Value: Statistics help show the scale of the disaster. Limitation: The report may not explain how the disaster affected individual people or communities differently.
A tourist posts a video of a hurricane on social media. Explain one limitation of using this video to understand the entire disaster.
It shows only one person's location and perspective and may not represent the experiences of the wider population.