An Earthquake Is an Example of A(n)

question 2

Multiple Choice

An earthquake is an example of a(n)

• A)moral hazard.
• B)peril.
• C)physical hazard.
• D)objective risk.

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Definitions:

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available.

Reproductive Time Lag

The delay between changes in environmental conditions and the resultant effects on a population's reproductive rates.

Birth Rate

The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.

Death Rate

the statistical measure of the number of deaths per unit of population within a specified timeframe, often expressed per 1,000 individuals per year.