Why Might Global Climate Change Impact the Magnitude and Frequency

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why might global climate change impact the magnitude and frequency of hazardous events?

• A)Many hazardous natural events are controlled in part by the amount of water in the system.
• B)Climate change may cause the acceptable risk of a natural hazard to increase.
• C)Climate change will likely increase the likelihood of earthquakes.
• D)Climate change is directly related to land use planning efforts.

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which a person becomes less sensitive to a stimulus after prolonged exposure.

Signal Detector

A device or system designed to detect the presence of, or changes in, physical or other indicators, often used in the context of safety or communication systems.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.