Which of the following is a hazard but not a risk, according to the textbook?

A) The Kilauea volcano, which covers subdivisions with molten lava
B) A cinder cone that erupts hot molten fragments on an unpopulated Pacific island
C) A volcano in Iceland that threatens people with dangerous gases
D) A volcano in Iceland that caused catastrophic flooding that destroyed houses and roads
E) All of these are both a hazard and a risk.


B) A cinder cone that erupts hot molten fragments on an unpopulated Pacific island

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What are some of the cultural, economic, and environmental characteristics of MexAmerica that make it one of the most unique and distinctive regions in North America?

What will be an ideal response?

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Family planning reduces the number of legal and illegal abortions performed each year, and stabilizes the populations.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The deep ocean floor is: a. entirely flat

b. mostly flat, but with a few small hills. c. mountainous at the spreading ridges, but flat away from the ridges. d. topographically varied, with many ridges and hills.

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