Flood
What is a flood?
When a dry piece of land suddenly gets submerged in water.
Can flood occur in desserts?
Yes
What is the definition of natural disasters
a major even brought about by the natural process of the earth that causes widespread destruction to the Environment and loss of life
What is the main after effect of an earthquake
Damaging of infrastructure
What is another name for land slides
Mud slides
What category of flooding lasts days or weeks?
Slow on set floods
Name the dessert that was named in the video
Egypt
What is used to measure the size of an earthquake
Seismograph
What causes land slides?
Earthquakes , volcanic eruption , cutting tree(deforestation), heavy rain fall
Tsunami is also known as
Seismic sea waves
Explain what is flash flood
A flood that occurs within a very short time about 2-6 hours or within minutes
Name an animal that is very helpful in the dessert
Camel
What is a landslide
The movement of a large mass of earth or rocks sliding from a higher elevation to a lower elevation
What is a main cause of tsunami
Earthquakes , volcanic eruption , land slides
The process in which Magma from within the earth escapes to the surface
Eruption
What are causes of floods?
Heavy rains
River overflow
Tsunami
Hurricanes
Breaking of dams
Ice melting Ice
What flood did ancient Egypt used?
The River Nile Flood
What is drought
Lack of water for an extended period of time
What is the causes of drought,
Lack of rainfall
A tsunami can travel over ____ miles
100
What are the categories of flood
Slow on set flood
Rapid on sets flood
Flash floods
Why did ancient Egyptians relied on the flood?
It created enriched soil for farming
What is the cause of an earthquake
Tectonic plates moving
What can drought lead to
Destruction of crops , soil erosion, shortage of water supply
List the natural disasters mentioned
Earthquake , drought, landslides, floods, tsunami , volcanic eruption