Direction for Computer Assisted lesson

Direction for Computer Assisted lesson

Follow the Instruction given below:

Follow the Instruction given below:
This lesson is about the topic-Drought.
This lesson is about the topic-Drought.
This capsule contain suitable slides related to the concept.
This capsule contain suitable slides related to the concept.
Necessary Pictures are provided in each slide.
Necessary Pictures are provided in each slide.
Use mouse (single click) to move to the next slide.
Use mouse (single click) to move to the next slide.
Click on the textbox to get the response.
Click on the textbox to get the response.
Please note the direction given by the computer.
Please note the direction given by the computer.
Brain Teasers are provided for developing concepts
Brain Teasers are provided for developing concepts
Brain relaxers are provided for self checking with necessary
Brain relaxers are provided for self checking with necessary
explanation.
explanation.
After completing the lesson the learners can recapitulate the lesson
After completing the lesson the learners can recapitulate the lesson
through Test Your knowledge session.
through Test Your knowledge session.

Heat waves, drought, dust

Heat stress

Several thousand people die each

year worldwide from heat stress.
Most deaths in North America occur
in inner cities in the southeastern US.
Severe urban pollution may be a
contributing factor.

Picture of Drought Are Here

Look at the figures how these Droughts are effecting the humans
,animals as well the plants

What is Drought ?

There are many definitions ,

but usually it is a period of
time where there is much
less than average rainfall.

Drought is when an area gets less than its normal amount of

rain over months or even year . crops and other plants need
water to grow , and land animals need it to live.

 Brain Teaser 2.1

Is Drought is negatively affecting
living things?

Yes

Refer Brain Relaxer

2.1

No

Click here

Drought affects our lives in many

different ways because water is
such an important part of so many
of our activities. We need water to
live , and animals , and plants do
too.

causes of drought

Redused the rainfall result in drought

Occures because water vapour not brought by air currents to right areas
at right times.
Unusual currents of cold and warm water in oceans creates high pressure
. EI Nino causes drought inAsia.
Mountain prevent wind from moisture to needy region.

CAUSES &
CONSEQUENCES

PROLONGED LACK OF
PRECIPITATION
LOSS OF SOIL MOSTURE
LOSS OF CROPS
DEPLETION/POLLUTION OF
GROUND WATER
DROUGHTS
DROUGHTS

LOSS OF VEGETATION

DISASTER
LABORATORIE
S

INSECT INFESTATION
LOSS OF USE OF AG. LAND

Here are some pictures drought are given. Observe the picture
carefullu.
Fig.2

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UNDERSTANDING
DROUGHT
A Slow-Onset, Natural
Phenomenon That Can
Happen Anywhere

DROUGHT

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Droughtis

an environmental
extreme that is
characterized by an
absence of precipitation in
the local and regional
water cycle as a
consequence of
interactions of elements of
the atmosphere,
hydrosphere, and
lithosphere.

 Brain Teaser 2.2

Are you think Drought only affect
the plants, animals , humans ?...

Yes

Refer Brain Relaxer

2.2

No

Click here

Drought A Natural Phenomenon

That Can Cause Disasters

Planet Earths
atmosphericoceaniclithospheric
interactions cause:

Droughts

CHARACTERISTICS
OF DROUGHT

D6

SLOW ONSET
DIVERSE IN LOCATION
AND DURATION
DIFFICULT TO
MEASURE THE
DURATION AND THE
EXTENT OF THE
SOCIETAL IMPACTS

CONCEPT
FORMATION

A drought is a period of belowaverage precipitation of in a given

region,
resulting
in
prolonged
shortages in its water supply,
whether atmosphereic, surface or
ground water.
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UNIT 2

DROUGHT HAZARDS

THINKING SESSION

Brain Relaxer 2.1

Read to the news

INDIAN EXPRESS 2010-2011
Thiruvananthapuram: The china drought was a
drought
the began in late 2010 and impacted eight
provinces in the northern part of the Peoples
Republic
of China (PRC). It was the
worst
drought to hit the country in 60 years, and it
affected most of wheat producing regions in the
PRC

From the above

news it is clear
that drought
affected the living
beings and as well
the plans also

Brain Relaxer 2.2

DROUGHT HAZARDS

(AKA Potential disaster Agents)

HIGH TEMPERATURES
VERY LOW HUMIDITY
LOSS OF SOIL MOISTURE
VANISHING STREAMS, LAKES, AND
WATER TABLES

DROUGHT LINKAGES AND

RISKS

Drought is linked to loss of water

quantity and quality, which can lead
to major loss of life (people and
livestock), loss of livelihoods, loss of
habitats, and sometimes famine.

NOTE:

Between 108 BC and 1911 AD,

1,828 famines of varying
severity occurred in China (i.e.,
one nearly every year in at least
one province

NOTE

Millions in China have

died from lack of food

Test your knowledge

I

Say True or False

Drought is linked to loss of water quantity and quality

True

Fals
e

Fals
e

2. A desaster may be domestic or international

True

3. Give two important drought hazards ?

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Answer.