How are the impacts of natural hazards linked to population growth?
A) Population growth concentrates people and resources, such that the impacts of an individual natural hazard can be greater.
B) Population growth changes the rates of geologic processes, in turn changing the frequency of hazardous events.
C) Population growth weakens societal defenses against natural hazards.
D) Natural hazards strongly influence population growth.
A
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A) Asia B) Africa C) North America D) South America E) Africa
Which of the following kingdoms contains species that range in complexity from simple sponges to complex vertebrates?
A) Animalia B) Archaebacteria C) Eubacteria D) Fungi E) Plantae
An advantage of testing for toxicity by exposing animals to chemicals is that using animals is
A. Cheaper than other methods B. Usually quite humane C. Easier than using computer models D. A trusted and usually reliable way to get results E. Faster than other methods
The Rift Valley in East Africa is an example of a ___.
What will be an ideal response?