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Fortunately, global warming is expected to have little impact on natural disasters and natural hazards.

Which of the following factors can influence vulnerability? Check all that apply.

Low magnitude (less damaging) natural hazards tend to occur more frequently than high magnitude (more damaging) natural hazards.

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti caused an extraordinarily high number of deaths, perhaps over 250,000, for a magnitude 7 earthquake. Which factor did NOT play a role as to why there so many deaths?

The amount of risk from a volcanic eruption depends on both the probability of an eruption and where the volcano is located with respect to people and property.

Which of the following is NOT an anticipatory response to the problem of flooding?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about benefits of natural hazards?

Natural hazards in the U.S. only occur in the San Francisco area of California.

Why it is necessary for scientists to study natural hazards? Check all that apply.

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