10. effects of drought ledc medc
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- Droughts can have severe consequences for people and the environment in both LEDCs and MEDCs. - In LEDCs, droughts often result in widespread food shortages and malnutrition as crops fail, leading to deaths of over a million people in Ethiopia's 1984 drought. - Drought-prone countries in the Sahel region of Africa, located just south of the Sahara Desert, are particularly vulnerable to prolonged dry spells.
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This document outlines a lesson plan about the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. The objectives are for students to understand the cause, effects, and responses to the earthquake, including how the level of development influenced its impacts. Activities include a "tectonics bingo" game, reviewing resources about the earthquake, and creating notes covering key details like location, effects, responses by the local and world communities, and social/economic/environmental impacts. Students then summarize their knowledge on a "case study card." Later activities discuss planning, preparing, and protecting against earthquakes, including safe building design and assembling emergency supply kits. The homework assigns students to research the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
6. california 1994
A powerful earthquake struck Southern California early this morning, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The 6.7 magnitude quake was centered in the community of Northridge, just outside of Los Angeles. It struck at 4:30 am local time, when many people were still asleep. The shaking caused buildings and highways to collapse. Over 20,000 residences were destroyed. Tragically, 57 people lost their lives in the disaster. Estimates put financial losses from the quake in the billions. Emergency responders are working around the clock to rescue trapped individuals and provide aid to those displaced. More aftershocks are expected in the
5. earthquakes keh
Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move towards or slide past each other. Normally plates move slowly at around 9 cm per year, but energy builds as they occasionally get stuck. This stored energy is suddenly released in the form of an earthquake when the plates slip. The shaking displaces a large amount of energy into the Earth's crust. This can cause damage to infrastructure like roads, disrupt utilities, and leave people without access to clean water or a way to get to work. Predicting earthquakes allows officials to warn people and take protective measures to reduce hazards, while preparing through drills and design helps minimize earthquake impacts.
4. volcano management
Living near a volcano can be safe if we understand the risks and monitor the volcano for signs of impending eruption. Scientists use several methods like measuring gases, ground swelling, seismic activity and changes in hot springs to predict if and when a volcano may erupt. Close monitoring of these factors helps provide warning to evacuate communities near volcanoes when increased activity is detected.
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- 1. What are the effects of drought in a LEDC and MEDCs? • To understand the consequences of prolonged dry spells on people and the environment
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