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प्रश्न
What are the effects of spills?
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उत्तर
Some of the chemicals from the oil kill many forms of marine life and coral reefs. Other chemicals leave a residue black layer on the feathers of birds and the fur of mammals, causing them to die or drown. If an oil reaches the coast, it destroys fishing and tourism.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the Columns
| A | B | ||
| 1 | Drought | a | Man-made disaster |
| 2 | Hiroshima bombing | b | Chemical disaster |
| 3 | Underwater earthquakes that cause tsunamis | c | Largest oil spill disaster |
| 4 | Accidental release of toxins in the environment from factories | d | Insufficient rainfall |
| 5 | Deepwater Horizon | e | Natural disaster |
Choose the correct answer
In 1986, an accidental explosion at a nuclear plant at ________ in the former USSR caused radiation to spread across Ukraine and other regions, killing over 12,000 people.
Choose the correct answer
Chemicals from ______ kill marine life and coral reefs and also affect birds and mammals.
What are the effects of a drought?
How do chemical disasters occur?
Give some examples of travel-related disaster.
Name the states worst affected by water scarcity in India.
Define: Epidemic
Fill in the blanks
______ is the most flood-prone region amongst the great northern plains of India with almost ______ per cent of the state affected by floods.
Fill in the blank:
While entering a public place like a cinema hall or auditorium, we should make note of the _______exits.
