Why Does Population Increase Affect the Number of Catastrophic Events

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why does population increase affect the number of catastrophic events?

• A)Greater numbers of people occupy marginal lands in the path of hazardous processes.
• B)Population affects the magnitude and frequency of hazardous events.
• C)Hazardous events are more likely to occur in areas with more people.
• D)As in Mexico City, earthquake magnitude is directly related to population.

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Third Market

A trading segment where exchange-listed securities are traded over-the-counter (OTC) between institutional investors, typically by brokerage firms or securities dealers to provide liquidity.

Fourth Market

A market where institutional investors trade securities directly among themselves without the use of a broker.

Difference

The result obtained when one quantity is subtracted from another.

Common Stock

A type of equity ownership in corporations, where shareholders have voting rights and potentially dividends.