Question

1. What events do you see in these pictures?
2. What would you have done in these situations?
3. Have you experienced such a situation yourself?
4. Why do these events occur?

Answer 1

1. The images display six natural disasters: an earthquake, a drought, and a severe flood along the top row.
   The bottom row shows a destructive wildfire, a violent tornado, and an erupting volcano.
2. I would stay calm and follow safety instructions. During an earthquake, I would move to a safe place and stay away from windows. During a flood, I would move to higher ground. During a wildfire or tornado, I would go to a safe shelter. During a drought, I would save and use water carefully. During a volcanic eruption, I would move away from the danger zone and follow the authorities' instructions.
3. I have not experienced all these natural disasters myself, but I have experienced or seen heavy rainfall and flooding. I have also learned about earthquakes, droughts, wildfires, tornadoes and volcanic eruptions through news, books and television.
4. These events occur due to natural processes of the Earth and changes in the environment. Earthquakes occur due to movements of tectonic plates, floods due to heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers, droughts due to a long lack of rainfall, wildfires due to dry conditions and fire, tornadoes due to powerful storms, and volcanic eruptions when molten rock and gases escape from inside the Earth.