Natural Hazards and Disasters — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 11 · Geography
Summary of Natural Hazards and Disasters for CBSE Class 11 Geography. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Geography syllabus.
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Overview
Natural hazards are elements or conditions in the natural environment that can cause harm to people or property. A disaster is a sudden, undesirable event that causes serious disruption of life and property and is beyond the coping capacity of the affected community. The chapter explains how disaste
Key Concepts
A disaster is an undesirable occurrence
A disaster is an undesirable occurrence caused by forces largely outside human control that strikes quickly, disrupts life and property, and requires
A natural hazard is a feature
A natural hazard is a feature or condition in nature that has the potential to cause harm, such as steep Himalayan slopes, ocean currents, or extreme
The global concern over disasters
The global concern over disasters was raised in 1989 and formalised at Yokohama in May 1994. The conference declared 1990 to 2000 as the International
The Indian plate moves north
The Indian plate moves north and northeast at 1 cm per year and is obstructed by the Eurasian plate, creating stress along the Himalayan arch. India w
A tsunami is a series
A tsunami is a series of high sea waves caused by sudden movement of the sea floor during earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. In deep water the impact
Learning Objectives
- Understand the difference between a natural hazard and a disaster
- Explain major natural disasters affecting India
- Describe the causes, effects, and distribution of earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, floods, droughts, and landslides
- Identify vulnerable regions of India for different disasters
- Understand disaster mitigation and management at pre-disaster, during-disaster, and post-disaster stages
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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