What factors are most important in evaluating earthquake hazards?
A. distances from plate boundaries and shorelines
B. population density and number of faults
C. earthquake size and depth
Answer: B
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What is the current situation for native land rights in Australia?
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following sites near a volcano might be relatively less dangerous?
A) A site that is within the shelter provided by the volcano's central crater B) A site on a ridge as opposed to a site in a valley C) A site protected by steep slopes of the volcano D) A site where rocks have been weakened by hot volcanic fluids E) All of these are correct.