In Terms of Fatalities, the Most Dangerous Natural Disasters Are

question 45

Multiple Choice

In terms of fatalities, the most dangerous natural disasters are caused by ____. ​

• A)sudden seismic events like earthquakes and volcanoes
• B)small extreme weather in the form of thunderstorms and tornadoes
• C)long-term weather patterns that cause drought
• D)ocean processes like tsunamis and storm surges
• E)large extreme weather events like hurricanes

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