Social Science: Geography

 Topic: Disaster Management – Man-Made Disasters

Topic covered:

1. Nuclear Disasters

2. Case Study – Nuclear Disaster ---The Chernobyl disaster

Content analysis:

Q.1 Define Nuclear Disaster.

Q.2 How can we protect ourselves from nuclear radiation and attacks?

Q.3 Why should nuclear reactors be built away from cities? Give reasons.

Q.4 Write a short note on the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.

Video link:

Chernobyl disaster of 1986.


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