Choose the Best Answer: Do Humans Have an Effect on the Frequency

question 43

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer: Do humans have an effect on the frequency of natural disasters?

• A) No. Natural disasters are caused by forces internal to the Earth.
• B) No. Natural disasters are random and people cannot affect them.
• C) Maybe. Some natural disasters are random, but some are caused by humans.
• D) Yes. Land use by humans can increase the frequency or size of natural disasters such as flooding or landslides.
• E) Yes. Humans can control many natural disasters such as earthquakes and tornadoes.

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